The assault on Israeli democracy in more dangerous than ever

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

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Israel's President Herzog: NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani 'makes no effort to conceal contempt for Jewish, democratic Israel'

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] At a Yeshiva University event, Herzog called out New York’s incoming mayor for his comments on Israel, while an Israeli expat pro-democracy protest group called on the president to reject Netanyahu’s pardon request to preserve the safety of Israelis...

Israel's top court rules Law of Return not applicable for children whose father converted after birth

by mgall74 | Dec 7, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] In the ruling, reversed from a previous ruling in June 2024, a majority of six out of seven justices ruled it is possible that the children can receive Israeli citizenship under the auspices of other law, but not under the Law of Return [ad_2] Source...

Ex-Israeli Supreme Court President: Judiciary under 'systematic delegitimization campaign'

by mgall74 | Dec 6, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Former President Esther Hayut warned against the ‘constant erosion of statesmanship and a dangerous retreat from the rules of the democratic game.’ A former legal adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office said that Netanyahu’s government is...

A 'conditional pardon' for Netanyahu? Israel's president better say no

by mgall74 | Dec 5, 2025 | Israeli News

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