ToI Staff

Israeli security forces patrol as Palestinians gather outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on March 22, 2023, ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)

March 24, 2023, 11:25 am

Security forces on high alert in Jerusalem for first Friday of Ramadan

Senior police officer stresses non-Muslims to be barred from Temple Mount during prayers, as large crowds expected to worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque

By ToI Staff

Left: Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara at her welcome ceremony in Jerusalem on February 8, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90). Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 11, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

March 24, 2023, 10:59 am

AG says Netanyahu is breaking the law and in violation of conflict of interest deal

Baharav-Miara says PM’s declaration that he will get involved in judicial overhaul violates court ruling; calls this and any further acts ‘illegal, tainted by conflict of interest’

By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff

Illustrative: Israeli 100 shekel banknotes, December 31, 2017. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

March 24, 2023, 10:11 am

Shekel slumps after Netanyahu speech vowing to push ahead with overhaul legislation

Currency sees sharp swings over several hours as initial expectations that Defense Minister Gallant would call to halt reforms were dashed after he was summoned by PM

By ToI Staff

Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and his wife Sara ascend a plane before taking off for London, March 24, 2023. (Amy Spiro/Times of Israel)

March 24, 2023, 6:06 am

After delays, Netanyahu finally leaves for London, where more protesters await

Flight was apparently delayed both because of planned protests at home and restricted hours at Heathrow, meaning PM will have little time before meeting with UK counterpart Sunak

By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, near the Prime Minister's official residence in Jerusalem, March 23, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

March 24, 2023, 4:37 am

Police called in as protesters hem in overhaul architect Rothman

Demonstrators surround Ramat Sharon home, seemingly blocking lawmaker’s way until officers able to escort his car through ad hoc rally; protest also held outside Gallant home

By ToI Staff

Protesters march against the government's judicial overhaul plans, in Bnei Brak, on March 23, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

March 23, 2023, 11:04 pm

Thousands march through Haredi enclave Bnei Brak as ‘Day of Paralysis’ ends

Some residents set off fireworks against anti-overhaul demonstrators; others greet them with food, water; cops shove ex-police minister Omer Barlev at Petah Tikva protest

By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff

Palestinian policemen participate in a training session at their headquarters in the West Bank city of Hebron on January 30, 2019. (Hazem Bader/AFP)

March 23, 2023, 9:05 pm

Report: Israel offered PA full security duties over city as pilot, Ramallah refused

Plan backed by Jordan would seek to reduce violence during arrest raids; but PA said to fear delegitimization for cooperating with Israel

By ToI Staff

Defense Minister Yoav Galant speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a vote in the Knesset, on February 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

March 23, 2023, 8:04 pm

Drama in Likud: Gallant nixes press event, likely would have called to stop overhaul

Defense minister said very worried by growing refusal to serve; calls off press conference after meeting with Netanyahu; Likud MKs assail him for planned statement

By ToI Staff

Illustrative: People swimming in the Dead Sea as the sun rises over the hills at Ein Bokek beach on September 6, 2022 (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

March 23, 2023, 5:07 pm

Clocks in Israel jump forward overnight with start of daylight saving time

Israelis lose an hour of sleep, with clocks moving one hour forward at 2 a.m.; daylight saving time will end on October 29

By ToI Staff

Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the freeway during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

March 23, 2023, 4:01 pm

Mounted police, water cannons disperse protesters in Tel Aviv, Haifa; dozens arrested

‘Day of Paralysis’ rallies rage nationwide against judicial overhaul; Ayalon Highway blocked for hours; in lead-up to controversial Bnei Brak rally, president urges restraint

By ToI Staff

A convoy of motorcycles with Israeli flags as part of a protest against the planned judicial overhaul, in Herzliya, on March 23, 2023. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

March 23, 2023, 1:09 pm

Daily Briefing Mar 23: Recusal law passes just before ‘day of paralysis’ dawns

Correspondents Tal Schneider and Carrie Keller-Lynn on surprise vote and angry opposition, what’s in store for next week, plus preview of interview with protest leader

By ToI Staff

Police use horses to disperse Israelis protesting against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 23, 2023to . (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

March 23, 2023, 12:53 pm

PM says he’ll intervene to balance overhaul, judge selection bill moving forward

In address, Netanyahu says he is attentive to concerns of opponents and will work to safeguard civil rights, but key component of plan to proceed next week without change

By ToI Staff

Students protest against the judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 23, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

March 23, 2023, 7:45 am

‘Day of paralysis’: Anti-overhaul activists block roads, bring protest to ministers

Some 500,000 expected at dozens of locations, with march to Bnei Brak planned for evening amid fears of clashes; banners go up on Jerusalem Old City walls, statue of Herzl

By ToI Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) speaks with Education Minister Yoav Kisch in the Knesset, March 22, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

March 23, 2023, 6:43 am

Knesset passes law shielding Netanyahu from court-ordered recusal 61-47

Final readings of Likud-sponsored bill, seen as tailored to save PM from potential legal trouble, approved after long night of heated debate; Lapid blasts ‘obscene, corrupt law’

By ToI Staff and Carrie Keller-Lynn

IDF reservists block Route 1 to protest the government's planned judicial overhaul, March 1, 2023 (Courtesy/Brothers in Arms)

March 23, 2023, 5:59 am

IDF chief said to warn PM of deepening military crisis if judicial overhaul approved

Halevi, Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem for routine security briefing, during which military leader reportedly conveys worries over deepening upheaval

By ToI Staff