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Israelis protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem against the government's judicial overhaul, March 27, 2023. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
July 26, 2023, 4:52 pm
A time for reason: Will the High Court strike down government’s reasonableness law?
Justices have developed 2 doctrines to potentially block a Basic Law. Does the new legislation limiting the courts’ use of reasonableness justify resorting to this doomsday weapon?
By Jeremy Sharon
Israeli reserve soldiers, veterans and activists rally outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, protesting against the government's planned judicial overhaul, on February 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 10, 2023, 4:18 pm
IDF vets end 3-day anti-overhaul march with rally, urge PM to ‘stop this madness’
Gathering at Supreme Court in a sea of Israeli flags, reservists declare a ‘Tzav 8’ emergency call-up in ‘war to save Israeli democracy,’ stress ‘no rifts between left and right’
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Hundreds of IDF reservists and veterans begin a march from Latrun to Jerusalem to protest the government's judicial overhaul plans, February 7, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 8, 2023, 1:01 pm
IDF vets start 3-day march to Jerusalem to protest judicial overhaul plans
Dozens of ex-Armored Corps generals pen letter warning legislation will harm military draft, ‘willingness of reserves to mobilize’
By Emanuel Fabian
Labor party leader Avi Gabbay speaking at the Labor Party conference in Tel Aviv, June 23, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 24, 2019, 1:35 am
Embattled Labor Party to vote for new leader on July 2
Outgoing head Avi Gabbay, in parting speech, takes blame for poor election showing, but calls on Labor to change its culture of internal backbiting
By Paul Shindman
Labor Party leader Avi Gabbay (right) and party member Tal Russo during a press conference held in Kibbutz Nahal Oz during a visit to southern Israeli communities bordering the Gaza Strip, on March 7, 2019. (Flash90)
June 10, 2019, 2:00 pm
After 4-month stint, Labor’s No. 2 Tal Russo quits politics
Former IDF general says he won’t be a partner in a party chairman succession battle; former Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz announces comeback, eyes leadership of left-wing party
By Marissa Newman
New Labor Party member Tal Russo speaks at a press conference in Tel Aviv on February 13, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 3, 2019, 6:24 pm
Former IDF general appointed by Gabbay mulls run for Labor chief
Tal Russo, who supported embattled chairman’s heavily criticized efforts to join Netanyahu’s coalition, relinquishes reserved no. 2 slot on slate
By ToI Staff
Former Mossad deputy Ram Ben-Barak at the Knesset, January 15, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 1, 2019, 2:45 pm
Blue and White MK: Likud twice offered me defense minister job to join coalition
Ram Ben-Barak says was also offered roles of acting PM, chief negotiator with Palestinians; Likud: Claim is ‘baseless joke’; Labor MK: Party ‘in deepest crisis in its history’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu turns to speak to Labor party leader Avi Gabbay in the course of the Knesset vote to disperse and hold new elections, late on May 29, 2019 (Ynet screenshot)
May 31, 2019, 10:48 pm
To assuage double-cross fears, Netanyahu let Gabbay film him rejecting Liberman
TV report details desperate lengths to which PM went, in secret talks through Tuesday night, to create a package sweet enough to entice leftist Labor into his right-wing coalition
By ToI Staff
Labor MK Stav Shaffir speaks at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 29, 2019 (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
May 30, 2019, 12:40 pm
Labor MK: Party chief Gabbay ‘has ended his political career’
Stav Shaffir says party must regroup ahead of next election; Gabbay: It was ‘my duty’ to weigh Likud offer
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Sharren Haskel (L) and Jewish Home MK Bezalel Smotrich speak at a conference in Jerusalem on May 27, 2018. (Gershon Elinson/ Flash90)
May 19, 2019, 11:59 pm
3rd Likud MK speaks out against Netanyahu immunity bill, says it will hurt party
Sharren Haskel suggests far-right MK Smotrich may be deliberately pushing legislation to shield PM from prosecution because it will damage Likud politically
By ToI Staff
New Knesset members from the Blue and White pose in their newly allocated Knesset plenary seats, April 29, 2019. At right is Miki Haimovich. (Noam Moscowitz/Knesset)
April 30, 2019, 6:53 am
Knesset newbies day: Civics lessons, car choices, and a plea to serve the public
Before 21st Knesset officially begins, parliament’s fresh faces receive a crash course on lawmaking and get to enjoy their new seats… with one exception
By Raoul Wootliff
New Labor Party member Tal Russo speaks at a press conference in Tel Aviv on February 13, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 12, 2019, 12:51 pm
Labor’s No.2 Russo denies he is under pressure to quit party
Former IDF general issues statement after reports he could make way for Merav Michaeli to enter Knesset; says he and party need time for ‘soul-searching’
By ToI Staff
New Labor Party member Tal Russo speaks at a press conference in Tel Aviv on February 13, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
March 10, 2019, 5:50 pm
Former general Tal Russo cleared to run as Labor party no. 2
Election committee accepts AG’s opinion saying former Southern Command chief’s post-service ‘cooling off’ period was sufficient
By Raoul Wootliff
Maj. Gen. (res.) Tal Russo. (Government Press Office)
March 4, 2019, 1:39 pm
Attorney general says Labor ex-general should be allowed to run
Elections officials concerned that former IDF Southern Command chief Tal Russo had not waited the full ‘cooling off’ period required by law after military service
By ToI Staff
Labor leader Avi Gabbay (L) presenting the party's 'Palestinian separation plan' alongside (2L-R) candidate Tal Russo, MK Omer Barlev, MK Shelly Yachomovich and MK Amir Peretz, February 27, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 27, 2019, 8:58 pm
Labor presents plan to kick-start ‘separation’ from Palestinians
3-step policy proposal includes immediate end to building outside settlement blocs, legislation to compensate settlement evacuees, referendum on Palestinian Jerusalem neighborhoods
By Raoul Wootliff
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