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Israel’s Crisis Has a Distinctly American Flavor
TEL AVIV — Hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a proposed judicial overhaul that has prompted mass protests, the…
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Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet
Israel’s prime minister, who has long thrived by pitting one force against another, is caught between his far-right coalition and…
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Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage
The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country…
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Who’s Behind the Judicial Overhaul Now Dividing Israel? Two New Yorkers.
Kohelet, the once-obscure think tank that conceived and now champions a revamped court system, is an American import.
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The Social Rifts That Led to Israel’s Judicial Crisis
Israeli society is locked in a deep dispute over the future of its judiciary and democracy. The conflict is rooted…
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Team Israel Leans In on Its David and Goliath Story
Israel’s World Baseball Classic roster is stacked with American major leaguers connecting with their Jewish heritage. In a tough group,…
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¿Israel va a extraditar a Tomás Zerón a México por el caso Ayotzinapa? Es poco probable, según funcionarios
Las autoridades mexicanas afirman que Tomás Zerón torturó testigos y alteró evidencia cuando supervisaba la investigación de la desaparición de…
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Israel Unlikely to Extradite Mexican Ex-Lawman Wanted in Mass Abduction, Officials Say
The Mexican authorities say Tomás Zerón tortured witnesses and tampered with evidence in a crucial investigation into the 2014 disappearance…
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Protesters Head to Jerusalem as Israel’s Leaders Look to Rein in Judges
Two contentious bills were scheduled to come up for an initial vote in Israel’s Parliament on Monday, including one that…
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You Can’t Save Democracy in a Jewish State
The warnings come every day: Israeli democracy is in danger. Since Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government announced plans to undermine the…
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