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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 644

Dan Meridor

Protesters demonstrate outside the Prime Minister's Office as the cabinet meets on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to fire Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 20, 2025, 11:24 pm
‘War of survival’: Thousands rally in rain as cabinet meets to oust Shin Bet head
Police smash windows of cars blocking entrance to PM’s office while passengers inside; former Likud minister says Netanyahu has ‘brought destruction’ upon Israeli society
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Chairman of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee MK Simcha Rothman argues with former justice minister Dan Meridor in a committee hearing, January 28, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 28, 2025, 11:20 pm
New judicial overhaul legislation raises ‘fundamental difficulties’ says Knesset lawyer
Constitution committee chair Rothman lambastes former justice minister for alleging politicization of judicial selection process, implies Oct. 7 was a result of judicial activism
By Jeremy Sharon
Ra'anana Meridor, in an undated photo. (courtesy Meridor family)
November 10, 2023, 12:10 pm
Ra’anana Meridor, matriarch of influential right-wing family, dies at 100
Mother of Likud politician Dan Meridor was born in Vienna in 1923, became a Betar activist and saw her offspring achieve positions of authority in the new Jewish state
By ToI Staff
Israelis protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv, July 15, 2023. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
July 15, 2023, 10:59 pm
Protesters stage 28th weekly mass rallies ahead of ‘critical week’ in overhaul fight
Over 150,000 estimated at main protest in Tel Aviv; Lapid vows not to let coalition ‘carry out a hostile takeover of Israeliness’ by passing ‘reasonableness’ bill into law
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Menachem Begin during a debate in the Knesset on March 20, 1979. (AP Photo/Max Nash/File)
May 16, 2023, 8:08 pm
Menachem Begin championed judicial review now under Likud attack, former aide says
Arye Naor says former Likud leader planted concepts now being undone by government in his attorney general Aharon Barak, who was also given larger role to scrutinize decisions
By Jeremy Sharon
Then-prime minister Menachem Begin during a debate in the Knesset on March 20, 1979. (AP Photo/Max Nash/File)
April 16, 2023, 9:37 pm
Aides speak of ex-PM Begin’s depression, dysfunction near end of time in office
Biographer says signs of mental illness were ‘very clear’ as premier struggled with Lebanon War fallout, wife’s death; in unaired interview segment, Begin said he took pills
By Michael Horovitz
Former Likud justice minister Dan Meridor attends a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 18, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 18, 2023, 8:47 pm
Ex-Likud minister Meridor says Netanyahu out to ‘destroy’ judicial system
Former justice minister warns ‘entire house’ threatened with destruction by planned court overhaul; law professor emphasizes High Court is lone institution capping Knesset’s power
By ToI Staff
Former minister Dan Meridor attends a conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, June 22, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 26, 2022, 5:16 pm
Ex-Likud minister Meridor bashes Netanyahu for ‘paying any price’ to return to power
Former justice minister says Likud leader has given in to coalition demands he doesn’t support because he needs parties’ backing, possibly to wriggle out of legal woes
By Tal Schneider
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit (left) with Gideon Sa'ar at a ceremony in Jerusalem, on June 14, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 1, 2022, 10:47 am
Justice minister warns at AG’s farewell: Threat to Israeli democracy is not yet over
Mandelblit says office faced ‘unprecedented challenges’ in his term; PM, FM back Baharav-Miara to succeed him; candidate selection process under fire for alleged politicization
By ToI Staff
Likud party MK Gideon Sa'ar seen with Likud supporters during an event in Hod Hasharon, November 25, 2019. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
November 26, 2019, 12:36 pm
As party battle heats up, Likud rival Sa’ar says Netanyahu should resign
Former minister stresses PM should step down because of political deadlock, not due to looming indictments for corruption
By ToI Staff
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor (left) speaks with MK Benny Begin at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
October 13, 2019, 8:31 am
Freshman Likud MK seeks to expel party veterans critical of its policies
Shlomo Karai faces backlash, with right-wing lawmakers and activists debating steps against Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and others who have said they can no longer vote Likud
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv on April 3, 2019 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 24, 2019, 12:45 am
Ehud Barak said looking to partner with ex-general Yair Golan to form new party
Former PM and deputy chief of staff trying to recruit a team of veteran politicians, including Tzipi Livni, to run together in September 17 elections
By ToI Staff
Then Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Likud Minister Dan Meridor at a party meeting in the Knesset in September 2011. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 23, 2019, 3:52 pm
Former justice minister for Likud warns of Netanyahu ‘dictatorship’
Dan Meridor blasts plan that seeks to curb the court’s power and ensure PM’s immunity from prosecution, saying it would ‘bulldoze’ the legal system and erode democracy
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) takes part in a toast with his wife and Likud lawmakers during an event in Tel Aviv held by the ruling party to mark the Jewish new year's, on September 6, 2018. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
February 25, 2019, 9:42 pm
Numerous Likud MKs support, none oppose, PM’s empowering of extremist party
Other lawmakers from ruling party decline to comment on Otzma Yehudit-Jewish Home merger orchestrated by Netanyahu
By Jacob Magid
Head of the Hatnua party MK Tzipi Livni speaks at the campaign opening event of in Tel Aviv on January 29, 2019. (Flash90)
February 18, 2019, 10:40 am
Amid dismal poll predictions, Livni set to announce retirement from politics
After failing to secure center-left bloc, Hatnua leader expected to say she doesn’t want votes wasted if party won’t pass electoral threshold in April election
By Raoul Wootliff and Stuart Winer
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