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Leader of the Zionist Union party Avi Gabbay and Zionist Union MKs hold torches at a protest against attempts to enact laws that bypass the High Court of Justice and public criticism of the court's intervention in the legislative process, in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Hundreds rally against government bid to limit High Court’s powers
By TOI staff
Protesters form human chain around judiciary building in demonstration organized by Zionist Union; thousands more protest corruption in Tel Aviv
Leader of the Zionist Union party Avi Gabbay and Zionist Union MKs hold torches at a protest against attempts to enact laws that bypass the High Court of Justice and public criticism of the court's intervention in the legislative process, in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 22, 2018, 5:03 am
Hundreds rally against government bid to limit High Court’s powers
Protesters form human chain around judiciary building in demonstration organized by Zionist Union; thousands more protest corruption in Tel Aviv
By TOI staff
African asylum seekers leaving the Saharonim prison in southern Israel where they had been imprisoned due to their refusal to leave the country, April 15, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 16, 2018, 3:41 pm
Government tells High Court it has no migrant deal with Uganda
PM's envoy to Kampala returns to Israel without agreement, as Israel releases some 200 asylum seekers from Saharonim prison
By TOI staff
Likud MK David Amsalem leads the Interior Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 11, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 16, 2018, 1:09 pm
Coalition chairman: Government could break up over bill to limit High Court
Netanyahu loyalist David Amsalem says he will not accept Kulanu veto on contentious legislation; 'We're ready for elections,' responds Kulanu MK
By Michael Bachner
Former Supreme Court Judge Aharon Barak speaks at a conference at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya on January 2, 2018. (FLASH90)
April 16, 2018, 3:00 am
PM consults with former Supreme Court chief over court override bill
In meeting with Aharon Barak --- whose judicial activism so infuriated the right -- Netanyahu says he is determined to pass law regulating Knesset-High Court relations
By TOI staff
African asylum seekers leaving the Saharonim prison in southern Israel where they had been imprisoned due to their refusal to leave the country, April 15, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 9:43 pm
Israel frees 207 African migrants from detention, as deportation talks persist
Court orders release of asylum seekers imprisoned in Saharonim prison, after they refused to leave Israel voluntarily
By JTA and TOI staff
African migrants gather during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on January 26, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 1:46 pm
Israel to free 200 African migrants from detention as deportation talks persist
Amid ongoing negotiations with Uganda, state informs High Court that asylum seekers held in Saharonim facility will be released on Sunday
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 5, 2015. (Emil Salman/Pool/Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 12:48 pm
In U-turn, Netanyahu said to reject ‘extreme’ draft of High Court override bill
After brief meeting, coalition leaders, deeply divided on proposals aimed at limiting power of judicial branch, decide to continue discussions in coming days
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem, February 19, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 10:03 am
Top minister: Calling elections over High Court bypass bill would be ‘justified’
Coalition leaders set to discuss proposal aimed at limiting power of judiciary; in confrontation with Netanyahu, Kulanu party has vowed to oppose legislation
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Hundreds of asylum seekers demonstrate in Levinsky Park in south Tel Aviv against the deportation deal with Uganda on April 8, 2018. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
April 13, 2018, 10:45 am
Israel issuing ‘fake’ visas to migrants deported to Uganda — report
Document granted at Ben Gurion Airport say it permits entry to African country, but Entebbe reportedly says it is 'a complete fraud'
By TOI staff
Hundreds of asylum seekers demonstrate in Levinsky Park in south Tel Aviv against the deportation deal with Uganda on April 8, 2018. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
April 12, 2018, 11:16 am
Activists doubt state’s ability to present deportation plan by Sunday deadline
State's attorneys maintain there is 'high probability' they'll manage to submit a detailed strategy that meets court's requirements in time
By Melanie Lidman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, April 11, 2018. (Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/POOL)
April 11, 2018, 3:32 pm
Netanyahu backs bill to remove High Court’s ability to strike down laws
Bid for major constitutional reform comes after justices foil government plans to forcibly deport African asylum seekers
By TOI staff
Moshe Kahlon, left, Naftali Bennett, center, and Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on March 13, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 11, 2018, 11:33 am
Jewish Home to push migrant deportation bill that sidesteps court
Netanyahu's Likud party, meanwhile, plans sweeping legislation to weaken High Court's power to strike down laws; possible coalition fight looms
By TOI staff
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut arrives for a court hearing on the deportation of African asylum seekers at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on April 10, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 10, 2018, 8:37 pm
High Court: State must free jailed migrants if AG doesn’t okay deportation deal
Supreme Court gives officials 5 days to clarify position, chides government over stalled plans: 'There is no deal. You are simply holding people in detention'
By Tamar Pileggi and TOI staff
View of the US Consulate in Jerusalem's Arnona neighborhood, February 24, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 9, 2018, 12:16 am
Residents of Jerusalem neighborhood petition High Court against US Embassy
Arnona locals oppose environmental impact of new construction, but left-wing NGO leading fight says it would support move if parallel 'US Embassy for Palestine' built in 'al-Quds'
By Sue Surkes
African migrants gather during a protest outside the Knesset in the Rose Garden in Jerusalem on January 26, 2017. (Sebi Berens/Flash90)
April 5, 2018, 1:56 pm
Israel says ‘highly probable’ African migrants will be deported to Uganda
In documents submitted to court, state says special envoy has reported back that deal is possible, though more time needed to hammer out details
By TOI staff
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