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  US calls Israel's controversial judicial overhaul law 'unfortunate' over lack of consensus

  World | July 25, 2023 7:21 IST

  The controversial judicial reform law was a key part of Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to reshape the justice system and led to widespread protests across the country.

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  EXPLAINED: What is Israel's judicial overhaul and why is it so controversial?

  Explainers | July 24, 2023 23:14 IST

  Protesters, who make up a wide cross-section of Israeli society, fear the overhaul will push Israel toward autocracy. They say it is a power grab fueled by various personal and political grievances by Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, and his allies.

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  Amid massive protests, Israel Parliament passes contentious law that curtails powers of SC

  World | July 24, 2023 22:36 IST

  Multiple last-minute attempts within the Knesset to amend the bill or to come to a broader procedural compromise with the opposition failed.

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  Israel PM Netanyahu rushed to hospital for pacemaker implantation amid massive protests

  World | July 23, 2023 6:52 IST

  According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, Netanyahu will be placed under sedation and Justice Minister Yariv Levin will stand for him as he undergoes the procedure.

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  Israel carries out massive airstrikes on areas near central Syrian city of Homs; 'no casualties'

  World | July 02, 2023 12:03 IST

  According to the statement released by the Syrian military, there were no reports of human loss but added material damages were reported in some areas.

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  Israel PM Netanyahu drops major part of controversial judicial overhaul plan amid protests

  World | June 30, 2023 10:15 IST

  "The idea of an override clause, where the parliament, the Knesset, can override the decisions of the Supreme Court with a simple majority... I threw that out," said the Israeli PM.

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  Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as country's new Prime Minister for 6th time

  World | December 29, 2022 22:49 IST

  Israel: Out of the 120 members of the Knesset (Israel's parliament), 64 support Netanyahu, all from the right-wing, including the Religious Zionist Party, Noam, United Torah Judaism, Shas, the ultra-orthodox movement, and the far-right Otzma Yehudit.

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  Israeli President Isaac Herzog invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government

  World | November 13, 2022 16:42 IST

  Israel news: Netanyahu will have 28 days to form the government. If an extension is required, the President has the legal authority to grant an extension of up to fourteen additional days.

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  PM Modi congratulates Israel's Netanyahu for general election win: 'Mazel Tov'

  India | November 04, 2022 9:31 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always termed Benjamin Netanyahu as his friend.

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  Israel elections: Benjamin Netanyahu all set for comeback, PM Yair Lapid concedes defeat

  World | November 04, 2022 0:32 IST

  Israel Elections 2022: With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable lead with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving way for his triumphant return.

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  Israel's Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after vote

  World | November 02, 2022 16:42 IST

  Initial indications showed Netanyahu was headed back to the premiership with a majority in the country's 120-seat parliament.

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  Modi govt 8 years: How PM's 'bear hugs' added a personal touch to foreign dignitaries trip to India

  India | May 25, 2022 14:15 IST

  PM Modi has made some very popular headlines both nationally and internationally in the name of his magical 'Jadoo ki Jhappi' to global leaders.

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  Looking forward to working with PM Modi to further develop 'unique and warm relations': Israeli PM

  World | June 14, 2021 14:59 IST

  Israel's newly elected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that he was looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

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  Biden congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett

  World | June 14, 2021 14:05 IST

  U.S. President Joe Biden has congratulated Israel's incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.

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  PM Modi congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett

  India | June 14, 2021 14:06 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated new Israeli PM Naftali Bennett, saying he looks forward to meet him.

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  Who is Naftali Bennett, the new Israeli Prime Minister

  World | June 14, 2021 14:06 IST

  Naftali Bennett is a religious Jew who made millions in the mostly secular hi-tech sector; a champion of the settlement movement who lives in a Tel Aviv suburb

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  Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel's new Prime Minister, ending Netanyahu's 12-year rule

  World | June 14, 2021 14:07 IST

  The vote, capping a stormy parliamentary session, ended a two-year cycle of political paralysis in which the country held four deadlocked elections. Those votes focused largely on Netanyahu’s divisive rule and his fitness to remain in office while on trial for corruption charges.

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  'Victim of deep state conspiracy': Benjamin Netanyahu accuses opponents of betraying voters

  World | June 11, 2021 7:41 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu says he is the victim of a “deep state” conspiracy. He speaks in apocalyptic terms when talking about the country without his leadership.

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  Israel: Opposition reaches coalition deal to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu

  World | June 03, 2021 9:12 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu has been the most dominant player in Israeli politics over the past three decades — serving as Prime Minister since 2009 in addition to an earlier term in the late 1990s.

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  Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces

  World | May 31, 2021 9:20 IST

  Naftali Bennett, leader of the small hardline Yamina party, set the stage for a series of steps that could push Benjamin Netanyahu and his dominant Likud party into the oppositio.