Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu
“This is a cold coup” – Israel’s former prime minister warns against judicial reform
Tel Aviv Ehud Barak is one of the most prominent critics of Israel’s judicial reform – and speaks of the “most serious crisis in 75 years”. The former Israeli head…
Worum geht es bei den Reformplänen unter Netanjahu?
Israelis demonstrieren in Tel Aviv gegen die Justizreform Israel könnte sich im schlimmsten Fall in eine Diktatur verwandeln, warnen Kritiker. (Foto: dpa) Düsseldorf Israel steckt mitten in einer beispiellosen Justizreform. Den…
Die Richterin, die sich Netanjahu in den Weg stellt
Tel Aviv Kaum hatte der Justizminister des israelischen Ministerpräsidenten Benjamin Netanjahu die Reformen vorgestellt, mit denen er das Justizsystem umkrempeln will, ging Esther Hajut, Präsidentin des Obersten Gerichtshofs, zum Angriff…
Israel und Saudis planen ökonomische Allianz
Tel Aviv Für Israels Ministerpräsidenten ist es ein Coup, für politische Beobachter eine Sensation: Benjamin Netanjahu kündigte im israelischen Fernsehen eine enge ökonomische Zusammenarbeit mit Saudi-Arabien an. Man werde einen…
Die israelische Tech-Branche fürchtet ihren Untergang
Tel Aviv Eine Woche ist es her, dass das israelische Parlament ein Kernelement der umstrittenen Justizreform verabschiedete – und die Proteste halten an. Am Samstag gingen erneut Zehntausende Israelis in…
Israels Tech-Elite bereitet Flucht ins Ausland vor
Tel Aviv In Israel bahnt sich ein Exodus von jungen Tech-Firmen an. 68 Prozent der in einer Studie befragten Start-ups haben bereits Schritte unternommen, die es ihnen gegebenenfalls erleichtern würden,…
A Cern researcher is fighting against Netanyahu’s judicial reform
Berlin Shikma Bressler’s fight started in January. Every Saturday evening she stood like a general in front of the 100,000 to 150,000 citizens who protested in the center of Tel…
Opponents of the so-called judicial reform are not giving up
Anti-government protests in Tel Aviv Critics see the judicial reform as a threat to the democratic separation of powers. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Jerusalem Following the passage of the first element of…
Supreme Court loses some of its power
Israelis protest in front of the Knesset The Netanyahu government passed the important justice law amid a national conflict. (Photo: IMAGO/UPI Photo) Jerusalem Despite drastic warnings and fierce protests, Israel’s…
Israel’s parliament passes law on controversial judiciary restructuring
Protests in front of the Israeli parliament Knesset The vote is about a passage that would remove the Supreme Court’s ability to overturn the government’s decision as “inappropriate.” (Photo: Bloomberg)…
Meeting with Netanyahu – Israel’s President Herzog wants compromise
protests in Israel The organizers put the number of participants nationwide at more than half a million. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv In Israel, parliament has begun deliberations on a key…
Meeting with Netanyahu – Israel’s President Herzog wants compromise
protests in Israel The organizers put the number of participants nationwide at more than half a million. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv In Israel, parliament has begun deliberations on a key…
Netanyahu on pacemaker surgery in hospital
Benjamin Netanyahu “I’m doing great, but I’m listening to my doctors,” Israel’s prime minister said in a video message. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv In Israel, parliament has begun deliberations on…
Netanyahu on pacemaker surgery in hospital
Benjamin Netanyahu “I’m doing great, but I’m listening to my doctors,” Israel’s prime minister said in a video message. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv In Israel, parliament has begun deliberations on…
Netanyahu on pacemaker surgery in hospital
Benjamin Netanyahu “I’m doing great, but I’m listening to my doctors,” Israel’s prime minister said in a video message. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv Shortly before a decisive vote in parliament…
New protests in Israel – Netanyahu defends judicial restructuring
Protests in Tel Aviv Tens of thousands of people have been demonstrating against the Netanyahu government’s plans for months. (Photo: Reuters) Tel Aviv In Israel there have been new protests…
Moody’s downgrades Israel outlook over judiciary reform
Tel Aviv The conflict over Israeli judicial reform is also having an impact on the country’s valuation on the financial markets. The rating agency Moody’s has downgraded its outlook for…
Netanyahu brings back sacked defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu There had been protests against the dismissal of Defense Secretary Galant. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed the dismissal of Defense…
Dead and injured in alleged attack in Tel Aviv
Alleged attack in Tel Aviv Police officers and forensic scientists work next to a car after an alleged attack. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv According to paramedics, an Italian was killed…
Dead and injured in attack in Tel Aviv
Alleged attack in Tel Aviv Police officers and forensic scientists work next to a car after an alleged attack. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv A vehicle intentionally drove into a group…