ISRAEL ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS
Ongoing mass protests in Israel against the government's judicial overhaul and related policies, including police responses, civil unrest and political polarisation
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Supreme Court Grants Netanyahu's Request to Delay Ben Gvir Dismissal Hearing — but Rebukes PM
YNETבג"ץ קיבל את בקשת נתניהו לדחות את הדיון בפיטורי בן גביר - ומתח ביקורת
3/17/2026, 4:02:51 PM
Israel's Supreme Court (High Court of Justice) granted Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to postpone the hearing on the dismissal of Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, scheduling it for next month. However, the justices sharply criticised Netanyahu, noting that the request came very late despite the fact that the court had issued its order before the war began. Netanyahu had argued the hearing should be delayed due to the ongoing war.
Allies in Wartime: One Image Worth a Thousand Words
YNETבעלות ברית במלחמה: תמונה אחת שווה אלפי מילים
3/17/2026, 3:08:36 PM
As Israel enters its eighth decade, this opinion piece argues that the nation's guiding document should be its Declaration of Independence — not a new book by British author Tim Bouverie. The columnist uses a single resonant image to contrast Israel's foundational values with current political trends. The piece is a call to return to the ideals of Israel's founding in the face of coalition pressures and shifting alliances.
Israel's Election Committee Chief Rebukes Netanyahu Over Attack on Legal Adviser Appointment
YNETסולברג ענה בתקיפות למכתב של נתניהו: "תלמד את הנושא לפני שאתה טוען טענות"
3/17/2026, 11:17:11 AM
Justice Yitzhak Sולberg, chair of Israel's Central Elections Committee, sharply rebuked Prime Minister Netanyahu after attorney Ilan Bombach sent letters on behalf of Netanyahu and the Likud party opposing the appointment of attorney Yafat Siminovsky as the committee's legal adviser. Solberg defended Siminovsky, noting she passed all required examinations and was chosen unanimously, and condemned the letters as an unnecessary attack on her dignity. The clash highlights growing tensions between the Netanyahu government and judicial institutions during wartime.
Ten Years On: How the Elor Azaria Affair Transformed Israel's Civil-Military Relations
YNETעשר שנים לפרשת אלאור אזריה: כך שינתה השערורייה את היחסים שבין הפוליטיקה לצבא בישראל
3/17/2026, 4:56:01 AM
Ten years after soldier Elor Azaria shot and killed a subdued Palestinian attacker in Hebron — an act that divided Israeli society between fierce supporters and critics — Ynet revisits the key figures at the heart of the affair. The case became a defining moment that exposed deep fault lines between Israel's military establishment and political class, with even the prime minister publicly shifting his stance. A decade on, analysts assess how the scandal permanently altered the relationship between army and politics in Israel.