Benjamin Netanyahu

The High Court of Justice is hearing a challenge to a law passed in March that makes it far harder for a head of government to be removed from office

'Israel was, is, and will always be a robust democracy', Prime Minister says in chat with Elon Musk

Tech billionaire accused of amplifying anti-Semitism but Israel's Prime Minister was more keen to discuss AI and investment

High Court is deliberating whether to strike down part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms, which opponents say will put an end to democracy in the country

Britain's Foreign Secretary will visit Palestine on Tuesday

Thousands demonstrated the night before the country's top judges were to determine the legality of government's proposed judicial overhaul

The Supreme Court will meet over the reasonableness clause on Tuesday

About 10,000 demonstrators descended on the Knesset on Thursday night

A report from an Israeli broadcaster said the government and opposition had reached a deal on bitterly contested plans for judicial reform

Independence celebrations draw ire of Eritreans seeking new home in Middle East

Government criticised after foreign ministers' encounter was revealed

Army and air force chiefs criticised over protests by reservists against government's judicial reforms

The operation was prompted by recent fighting in the Amhara region

Despite Prime Minister's announcement, Finance Minister doubles down on fund freeze

So far, about 2,500 Palestinian Americans have been able to transit to the West Bank through Israel during a trial period

The volunteer-heavy force has become increasingly politicised as the government steams ahead with a controversial judicial overhaul

Opposition slam Bezalel Smotrich's decision to cut at least $85m in finance

Pro-Palestinian group took the fight to the heart of pro-settler government on Friday

Prime Minister tells Bloomberg controversial reforms on appointment of judges will still go ahead

Ratings agency warns of consequences from government's push for controversial legal overhaul