Protests in Israel against the government's contentious judicial reforms are continuing unabated. They have now entered the sixth week and are growing stronger as the government shows no signs of rolling them back.

Israel: Protests enter sixth week, protesters claim Israel's democracy at stake

The United States ambassador to Israel Tom Nides said that Prime Minister Netanyahu should slow down the progress on the controversial judicial overhaul which has sparked protests for weeks.

The United States ambassador to Israel Tom Nides said that Prime Minister Netanyahu should slow down the progress on the controversial judicial overhaul which has sparked protests for weeks. Speaking to the CNN podcast "The Axe Files" on Saturday (February 18), Nides said, "We're telling the Prime Minister, as I tell my kids, pump the brakes, slow down, try to get a consensus, bring the parties together." Nides emphasised that Israel had America's support on security and at the United Nations. ALSO READ | Israeli PM Netanyahu vows action against Palestinian attackers; police seal Jerusalem attacker’s home However, the US envoy also said that Prime Minister Netanyahu's hope of forging diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia or dealing with Iran's nuclear programme was at stake. "The Prime Minister wants to do big things, okay? He tells us he wants to do big things. I said to him, to the prime minister, a hundred times, we can't spend time with things we want to work on together if your backyard's on fire," Nides said during the podcast. 'You pump the breaks': Israeli minister to US envoy Israeli PM Netanyahu did not immediately comment on Tom Nides' remarks but the country's Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli told the US envoy to mind his own business. Speaking to public broadcaster Ken, Chikli said "I tell the American ambassador, you pump the brakes. Mind your own business. You are not sovereign here to discuss judicial reforms. We're happy to discuss diplomatic and security matters with you but respect our democracy," the news agency Reuters reported. The protests in Israel against the government's controversial legal reforms continue. On Saturday night, tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets to oppose the plan to overhaul the country's court system. They are against the reforms that Prime Minister Netanyahu and his allies hope to pass that would limit the Supreme Court's powers to rule against the legislature and the executive while giving lawmakers decisive powers in appointing judges. Netanyahu said the changes are needed to restore the balance between the government, the Knesset and the judiciary On Saturday, Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin told Channel 13 that he was determined to complete the legislation, adding "I don't think it's right to manage a country with threats and dictations from the street." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Pump the breaks, slow down': US envoy tells Israeli PM on judicial changes; Jerusalem hits back

Five individuals were killed early on Sunday when an Israeli missile attack struck a building in downtown Damascus' Kafr Sousa neighbourhood adjacent to a sizable, well guarded security complex near Iranian sites, according to witnesses and officials.

Israeli airstrike inflicted heavy damage to residential buildings in Damascus

France's leading TV news channel has suspended one of its most senior journalists who is accused of planting multiple stories on his show at the behest of an Israeli disinformation unit.&nbsp;Rachid M’Barki, an anchor at BFMTV since its launch in 2005, was suspended last month even as an internal inquiry into multiple stories broadcast on his show, Le journal de la nuit, is underway.

Though he was suspended in January, no reason was given at that time. The reason came to the fore following an investigation by Le Monde newspaper in association with the campaigning organisation called Forbidden Stories.

It was revealed that a member of Israeli disinformation unit “Team Jorge” suggested to undercover reporters that the group was secretly behind a BFMTV news report about the Monaco yachting industry.

The report covered that the sanctions imposed against Russian oligarchs were damaging the yachting industry in the Mediterranean principality.

Not only that, M'Barki is said to have ran reports on various subjects on a Sudanese opposition leader, allegations of corruption in Qatar. It was later revealed that these were planted by the Israel-based outfit specialising in 'news for hire'.

M'Barki has denied being paid to plant the stories, but he admitted to bypassing BFM's editorial checks.

He claimed that he was offered the reports by an intermediary and exercised his own professional judgment in selecting to use them, reports BBC.

According to Le Monde and Forbidden Stories, “Team Jorge” is one of the leading players of disinformation mercenaries, who for a price will use the internet to damage an enemy's reputation or influence an election.

To know more about Team Jorge, three journalists from the Forbidden Stories consortium presented themselves as potential clients seeking to shape opinion in French-speaking Africa on behalf of a major multinational.

After a lengthy negotiation, they finally arranged a face-to-face meeting and got what amounted to a sales pitch.

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France's leading TV news channel has suspended one of its most senior journalists who is accused of planting multiple stories on his show at the behest of an Israeli disinformation unit.

France's leading TV news channel has suspended one of its most senior journalists who is accused of planting multiple stories on his show at the behest of an Israeli disinformation unit. Rachid M’Barki, an anchor at BFMTV since its launch in 2005, was suspended last month even as an internal inquiry into multiple stories broadcast on his show, Le journal de la nuit, is underway. Though he was suspended in January, no reason was given at that time. The reason came to the fore following an investigation by Le Monde newspaper in association with the campaigning organisation called Forbidden Stories. It was revealed that a member of Israeli disinformation unit “Team Jorge” suggested to undercover reporters that the group was secretly behind a BFMTV news report about the Monaco yachting industry. The report covered that the sanctions imposed against Russian oligarchs were damaging the yachting industry in the Mediterranean principality. Not only that, M'Barki is said to have ran reports on various subjects on a Sudanese opposition leader, allegations of corruption in Qatar. It was later revealed that these were planted by the Israel-based outfit specialising in 'news for hire'. M'Barki has denied being paid to plant the stories, but he admitted to bypassing BFM's editorial checks. He claimed that he was offered the reports by an intermediary and exercised his own professional judgment in selecting to use them, reports BBC. According to Le Monde and Forbidden Stories, “Team Jorge” is one of the leading players of disinformation mercenaries, who for a price will use the internet to damage an enemy's reputation or influence an election. To know more about Team Jorge, three journalists from the Forbidden Stories consortium presented themselves as potential clients seeking to shape opinion in French-speaking Africa on behalf of a major multinational. After a lengthy negotiation, they finally arranged a face-to-face meeting and got what amounted to a sales pitch. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

French news channel suspends anchor for running planted stories at behest of Israeli disinformation unit

As the African Union Summit kick started in Ethiopia on Saturday. A rare diplomatic row ensued as Israeli Envoy was expelled from the venue, the incident took place on the first day of the summit where leaders are discussing the challenges the continent is facing.

African Union summit in Ethiopia; Israeli envoy expelled from AU summit

The Israel-Iran rivalry was once again on full display, this time at the African Union summit, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On the opening ceremony of the summit on Saturday, an Israeli observer delegation was kicked out of the summit. According to multiple reports, a video started circulating on social media which shows guards at the summit escorting Israel's deputy director general for Africa, Sharon Bar-li, out of the AU assembly.&nbsp;

Israel's ministry spokesperson Lior Hayat said, “Israel views seriously the incident in which the deputy for Africa, Ambassador Sharon Bar-Li, was removed from the African Union hall despite her status as an accredited observer with access badges."&nbsp;

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Hayat accused Iran, its arch-enemy, to arrange for the expulsion of the senior diplomat from the African Union meeting on Saturday. “It is sad to see that the African Union has been taken hostage by a small number of extremist countries such as Algeria and South Africa, driven by hatred and controlled by Iran,”

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesman Vincent Magwenya told AFP, "They [Israel] must substantiate their claim." Hayat added. He also called on the African countries to stand against these actions that harm the organization of the African Union itself and the entire continent.&nbsp;

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The problems began in July of last year when Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the AU Commission, unilaterally authorised Israel's admission to the organisation, setting off a number of member nations' objections. Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on 4 February pleaded with African leaders to revoke the accreditation as the summit got underway in the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Abeba.&nbsp;

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He said Israel should “never be rewarded for its violation and for the apartheid regime it does impose on the Palestinian people”.

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In order to avert a rift that may have caused an unprecedented rupture among the 55 members of the African Union (AU), the discussion on whether to revoke Israel's accreditation as an observer to the group has now been put on hold. A committee has been established, according to AU's recently elected Chairperson Macky Sall, with the aim of discussing with member states and reaching an agreement on the subject.

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The Israel-Iran rivalry was once again on full display, this time at the African Union summit, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On the opening ceremony of the summit on Saturday, an Israeli observer delegation was kicked out of the summit.

The Israel-Iran rivalry was once again on full display, this time at the African Union summit, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On the opening ceremony of the summit on Saturday, an Israeli observer delegation was kicked out of the summit. According to multiple reports, a video started circulating on social media which shows guards at the summit escorting Israel's deputy director general for Africa, Sharon Bar-li, out of the AU assembly. Israel's ministry spokesperson Lior Hayat said, “Israel views seriously the incident in which the deputy for Africa, Ambassador Sharon Bar-Li, was removed from the African Union hall despite her status as an accredited observer with access badges." Also Read | Rishi Sunak says UK to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, calls for new NATO charter Hayat accused Iran, its arch-enemy, to arrange for the expulsion of the senior diplomat from the African Union meeting on Saturday. “It is sad to see that the African Union has been taken hostage by a small number of extremist countries such as Algeria and South Africa, driven by hatred and controlled by Iran,” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesman Vincent Magwenya told AFP, "They [Israel] must substantiate their claim." Hayat added. He also called on the African countries to stand against these actions that harm the organization of the African Union itself and the entire continent. Shocking scenes from the African Union Summit where a campaign led by South Africa seeks to strip Israel of its observer status and diplomats were expelled. Israel has been a tremendous friend to Africa in infinite ways. The bullying, anti-peace campaign by the SA gov must stop! pic.twitter.com/2zmzgWaCGY — South African Friends of Israel (@MZANSIISRAEL) February 18, 2023 × What is Israel's accreditation dispute? The problems began in July of last year when Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the AU Commission, unilaterally authorised Israel's admission to the organisation, setting off a number of member nations' objections. Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on 4 February pleaded with African leaders to revoke the accreditation as the summit got underway in the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Abeba. Also Read | Munich Security Conference: Kamala Harris vows support to Ukraine for 'as long as it takes' He said Israel should “never be rewarded for its violation and for the apartheid regime it does impose on the Palestinian people”. Watch | Protesters throw bricks and bottles at security personnel, violent protest grips Suriname capital In order to avert a rift that may have caused an unprecedented rupture among the 55 members of the African Union (AU), the discussion on whether to revoke Israel's accreditation as an observer to the group has now been put on hold. A committee has been established, according to AU's recently elected Chairperson Macky Sall, with the aim of discussing with member states and reaching an agreement on the subject. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Protestors have claimed that the proposed changes would curtail judicial independence, promote corruption and put civil and minority rights at risk in Israel. Israeli lawyer, activist and politician, Simcha Rothman speaks to WION more on this.

Israeli lawyer, activist and politician, Simcha Rothman speaks to WION

Israel on Wednesday (local time) approved a law to strip citizenship over "terrorism" offences, reported The Times of Israel. The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli nationality of their citizenship -- provided they receive funding from the Palestinian Authority or an associated organisation. The bill, which passed with 94 votes in favour and 10 against in the Knesset, also paves the way for Israel to expel people from the country or annexed east Jerusalem.

The law, an amendment to Israel`s 1952 Citizenship Law, applies to both Israeli citizens and permanent residents incarcerated following a conviction for terror, aiding terror, harming Israeli sovereignty, inciting war, or aiding an enemy during wartime, and enables the interior minister to revoke their status after a hearing, reported The Times of Israel.

The law enables citizenship to be revoked even if the person lacks a second citizenship, provided they have a permanent residence status outside of Israel. Once citizenship is revoked, the person would be denied entry back into Israel.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it on Twitter as "our answer to terrorism".

Sometimes referred to as "pay for slay," the Palestinian Authority regularly pays stipends to convicted terrorists, and the law also applies to organisations that pay out on the PA`s behalf, reported The Times of Israel.

Amid an ongoing terror wave and two recent, high-profile and security prisoner releases celebrated by Palestinians, proponents touted the bill as a deterrent to terror. It passed against opposition from Arab lawmakers, who labelled the law`s tailoring to carve out Jewish terrorists as "racist."

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Israel on Wednesday (local time) approved a law to strip citizenship over "terrorism" offences, reported The Times of Israel. The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli nationality of their citizenship -- provided they receive funding from the Palestinian Authority or an associated organisation.

Israel on Wednesday (local time) approved a law to strip citizenship over "terrorism" offences, reported The Times of Israel. The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli nationality of their citizenship -- provided they receive funding from the Palestinian Authority or an associated organisation. The bill, which passed with 94 votes in favour and 10 against in the Knesset, also paves the way for Israel to expel people from the country or annexed east Jerusalem. The law, an amendment to Israel`s 1952 Citizenship Law, applies to both Israeli citizens and permanent residents incarcerated following a conviction for terror, aiding terror, harming Israeli sovereignty, inciting war, or aiding an enemy during wartime, and enables the interior minister to revoke their status after a hearing, reported The Times of Israel. The law enables citizenship to be revoked even if the person lacks a second citizenship, provided they have a permanent residence status outside of Israel. Once citizenship is revoked, the person would be denied entry back into Israel.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it on Twitter as "our answer to terrorism". Sometimes referred to as "pay for slay," the Palestinian Authority regularly pays stipends to convicted terrorists, and the law also applies to organisations that pay out on the PA`s behalf, reported The Times of Israel. Amid an ongoing terror wave and two recent, high-profile and security prisoner releases celebrated by Palestinians, proponents touted the bill as a deterrent to terror. It passed against opposition from Arab lawmakers, who labelled the law`s tailoring to carve out Jewish terrorists as "racist." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Israel passes law to strip 'convicted terrorists' of their citizenship

Israel's Parliament has passed a new law to strip convicts of Israeli citizenship if they receive funds from Palestinian authority actions deemed as terrorism. The legislation also blocks any future entry of convicts into the country.

Israel: New law strip 'terror' convicts of citizenship, calls stipends 'pay for slay' policy

Israel has passed a new law to strip the citizenship of Arabs convicted of terrorism and those who get financial aid from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Even as Arab representatives strongly opposed the legislation, the Israeli parliament cleared the law with an overwhelming majority (94 votes to 10) on Wednesday (February 15). Opposition politicians were among the lawmakers backing the legislation by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.&nbsp;

The legislation has expectedly sparked off criticism, with many saying it violates international law and would end up rendering people stateless. The members of parliament who voted in the bill's favour, however, say that such Arabs have betrayed the state. "Our enemies are not worthy of our citizenship and those who come to hurt the state of Israel are not worthy of living here," far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying by the news agency Reuters.&nbsp;

Hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli residents - living in the West Bank - are expected to get affected by the law. The issue was also reportedly raised in the parliament on Wednesday. The development follows a long spell of tensions in the West Bank amid raids against militants and attacks on Israelis. Fears are prevailing that the law may lead to a fresh escalation in the region. &nbsp;

Palestinian Authority (PA), which is internationally recognised, has been funding families of slain Palestinians or those arrested for attacks on Israel. It is viewed as social welfare by those who see prisoners as heroes of the struggle in the West Bank.&nbsp;

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In East Jerusalem, which was annexed by Israel in 1967, a majority of Palestinians have a "permanent resident" status as opposed to full Israeli citizenship.

Responding to the new law, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry&nbsp;described it&nbsp;as "the ugliest form of racism".&nbsp;

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Israel has passed a new law to strip the citizenship of Arabs convicted of terrorism and those who get financial aid from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Even as Arab representatives strongly opposed the legislation, the Israeli parliament cleared the law with an overwhelming majority (94 votes to 10) on Wednesday (February 15).

Israel has passed a new law to strip the citizenship of Arabs convicted of terrorism and those who get financial aid from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Even as Arab representatives strongly opposed the legislation, the Israeli parliament cleared the law with an overwhelming majority (94 votes to 10) on Wednesday (February 15). Opposition politicians were among the lawmakers backing the legislation by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The legislation has expectedly sparked off criticism, with many saying it violates international law and would end up rendering people stateless. The members of parliament who voted in the bill's favour, however, say that such Arabs have betrayed the state. "Our enemies are not worthy of our citizenship and those who come to hurt the state of Israel are not worthy of living here," far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying by the news agency Reuters. Hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli residents - living in the West Bank - are expected to get affected by the law. The issue was also reportedly raised in the parliament on Wednesday. The development follows a long spell of tensions in the West Bank amid raids against militants and attacks on Israelis. Fears are prevailing that the law may lead to a fresh escalation in the region. Palestinian Authority (PA), which is internationally recognised, has been funding families of slain Palestinians or those arrested for attacks on Israel. It is viewed as social welfare by those who see prisoners as heroes of the struggle in the West Bank. Also read: EXPLAINED: The history of Palestine intifada, is another on the way? In East Jerusalem, which was annexed by Israel in 1967, a majority of Palestinians have a "permanent resident" status as opposed to full Israeli citizenship. Responding to the new law, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry described it as "the ugliest form of racism". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Ugliest form of racism': Israel's new law on citizenship for Arabs triggers criticism

Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested outside their parliament against controversial judicial reform plans which have divided the country. Watch this latest report on what Bankers think about it.

Bankers speak on Israel Judicial Reforms

In what could be termed the biggest expose in the history of elections, an investigation reportedly revealed that a team of Israeli contractors under Tal Hanan, a 50-year-old former Israeli special forces operative rigged over 30 elections worldwide using hacking.&nbsp;Many journalists were part of the investigation which brought to light shocking revelation based on undercover footage and leaked documents, a copy of which was leaked to Guardian.&nbsp;

Hanan and his team were running under the codename “Team Jorge." He was extending his services to intelligence agencies as well as private companies including services at the time of political campaigning.&nbsp;

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How could they pull off all this? There was a huge army which worked on spreading out thousands of fake social media posts on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms. If this seems hard to digest, Hanan and his team also strewn about other accounts which had sensitive details such as credit card information and other money wallets.&nbsp;

After this massive revelation as reported by Guardian, democracies might be forced to sit straight up and take notice.&nbsp;The journalists, pretending to be consultants, were able to gather information about all these wrongdoings when they covertly attended Hanan's meetings with his team members which took place between July and December 2022.&nbsp;

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The most groundbreaking revelation made by Hanan was when in one of the conversations, he claimed, “We are now involved in one election in Africa … We have a team in Greece and a team in [the] Emirates … You follow the leads. [We have completed] 33 presidential-level campaigns, 27 of which were successful.”&nbsp;

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Not only this, afterwards, he also claimed that he was involved in two “major projects” in the US but claimed not to engage directly in US politics. However, it is pertinent to note that all these claims by Team Jorge is not verified as part of the investigation done by the journalists.&nbsp;

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In what could be termed the biggest expose in the history of elections, an investigation reportedly revealed that a team of Israeli contractors under Tal Hanan, a 50-year-old former Israeli special forces operative rigged over 30 elections worldwide using hacking.

In what could be termed the biggest expose in the history of elections, an investigation reportedly revealed that a team of Israeli contractors under Tal Hanan, a 50-year-old former Israeli special forces operative rigged over 30 elections worldwide using hacking. Many journalists were part of the investigation which brought to light shocking revelation based on undercover footage and leaked documents, a copy of which was leaked to Guardian. Hanan and his team were running under the codename “Team Jorge." He was extending his services to intelligence agencies as well as private companies including services at the time of political campaigning. Also Read | FDA approves a 'first-of-its-kind' vibrating pill to relieve chronic constipation How could they pull off all this? There was a huge army which worked on spreading out thousands of fake social media posts on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms. If this seems hard to digest, Hanan and his team also strewn about other accounts which had sensitive details such as credit card information and other money wallets. After this massive revelation as reported by Guardian, democracies might be forced to sit straight up and take notice. The journalists, pretending to be consultants, were able to gather information about all these wrongdoings when they covertly attended Hanan's meetings with his team members which took place between July and December 2022. Also Read | Hundreds, including same-sex couples, wed in mass ceremony on Valentine's Day in Mexico The most groundbreaking revelation made by Hanan was when in one of the conversations, he claimed, “We are now involved in one election in Africa … We have a team in Greece and a team in [the] Emirates … You follow the leads. [We have completed] 33 presidential-level campaigns, 27 of which were successful.” Watch | 'Designer' babies: How far is too far? Not only this, afterwards, he also claimed that he was involved in two “major projects” in the US but claimed not to engage directly in US politics. However, it is pertinent to note that all these claims by Team Jorge is not verified as part of the investigation done by the journalists. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Big expose! Israeli mastermind Tal Hanan rigged 33 presidential elections worldwide: Report

Israel's opposition and a section of the public are coming down heavily on the government's plans to overhaul the judicial system. In the latest, Justice Minister Yariv Levin is willing to discuss the opposition's compromise proposal for the judicial overhaul plan.

Israel Judicial Reforms: Minister Levin willing to discuss the opposition's proposal

Israel struck a Hamas base in Gaza in response to a rocket fired from the enclave, while one Palestinian died during what the army called a West Bank raid targeting suspects.

Israel claims striking Hamas base in Gaza

Thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament against the proposed amendments that critics say will weaken democracy in the country.

Israel: Protests against proposed judicial reforms

Israeli protesters took to the streets in mass rallies. They protest against the government's bid to weaken the judiciary. Police blocked off the roads around the Knesset.

Thousands of Israelis flock to Jerusalem over Netanyahu's Judicial Reform

Watch: Thousands of Israelis flock to Jerusalem over Netanyahu's Judicial Reform

Thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament against the government's controversial judicial reform plan, which aims to give lawmakers substantially more control over the supreme court.

Israelis protest against proposed judicial reforms

Thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament against the government's controversial judicial reform plan. Watch this report to know more.

Thousands protest against proposed judicial reforms outside Israel's Knesset

In a special televised address to the nation last night, Israel's President called for a compromise to the government's plans to overhaul the judicial system which has triggered protests across the country.

Herzog: We are on the brink of constitutional and social collapse | Israel

Israeli President urges Netanyahu to seek compromise

Israel says it is considering a bigger offensive against Palestine, East Jerusalem and West Bank. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised the strongest response in dealing with the spate of Palestinian attacks including a deadly ramming attack on the outskirts of Jerusalem.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu promises strong action against Palestinian attackers

Two Israelis - a six-year-old boy and 20-year-old man - have been killed in a car ramming attack at a bus stop in occupied East Jerusalem, officials say. Watch video to know more.

Jerusalem: Two Israelis killed in car ramming attack

In East Jerusalem, a suspected assailant rammed his car into several pedestrians, in which two people, including a child and a 20-year-old, were killed.&nbsp;Five more people, including another child, were wounded. A statement attributed to the Israeli Police confirmed&nbsp;that multiple people were injured in Friday's 'terror' ramming in the Israeli capital. "The suspect was neutralised on the spot," the Israeli police said in a statement that described it as a "terror" attack.&nbsp;

A pink children's doll was among debris nearby the ramming site, an AFP report said.&nbsp;

"As a result of the ramming, there are two dead and another five injured," an Israeli police statement said. Police forces&nbsp;"arrived quickly at the scene, and fired at the terrorist who was neutralised on the spot," police added in a separate statement.

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Late last month, an attack killed six Israelis and a Ukrainian outside a synagogue in annexed east Jerusalem, a day after the deadliest Israeli army raid in years in the&nbsp;West Bank claimed 10 people cited as 'terrorists' in the Israeli media.&nbsp;

The synagogue attack on the Jewish Sabbath was the deadliest targeting Israeli civilians in more than a decade.

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On Thursday, Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian near the West Bank city of Hebron, the Palestinian health ministry said, after what the army called a "stabbing attack".

On Tuesday, Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the city of Nablus, according to the Palestinian health ministry, with the Israeli army saying he had fired on soldiers.

A day earlier, Israeli forces killed five suspected Palestinian gunmen in a raid in Jericho, in the Jordan Valley, after a days-long search for suspects in a shooting in a restaurant near the city.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seen at least 43 Palestinians -- including attackers, militants and civilians, killed this year, according to official data.&nbsp;

Eight Israeli civilians, including two children, and one Ukrainian have been killed over the same period, according to an AFP tally based on official statements.

(With inputs from agencies)

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In East Jerusalem, a suspected assailant rammed his car into several pedestrians, in which two people, including a child and a 20-year-old, were killed. Five more people, including another child, were wounded.

In East Jerusalem, a suspected assailant rammed his car into several pedestrians, in which two people, including a child and a 20-year-old, were killed. Five more people, including another child, were wounded. A statement attributed to the Israeli Police confirmed that multiple people were injured in Friday's 'terror' ramming in the Israeli capital. "The suspect was neutralised on the spot," the Israeli police said in a statement that described it as a "terror" attack. A pink children's doll was among debris nearby the ramming site, an AFP report said. "As a result of the ramming, there are two dead and another five injured," an Israeli police statement said. Police forces "arrived quickly at the scene, and fired at the terrorist who was neutralised on the spot," police added in a separate statement. ALSO WATCH | Israel Attack: Netanyahu promises strong, swift and precise response to attacks × Late last month, an attack killed six Israelis and a Ukrainian outside a synagogue in annexed east Jerusalem, a day after the deadliest Israeli army raid in years in the West Bank claimed 10 people cited as 'terrorists' in the Israeli media. The synagogue attack on the Jewish Sabbath was the deadliest targeting Israeli civilians in more than a decade. ALSO READ | Israel retaliates with air strikes on Gaza following overnight firing of rockets On Thursday, Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian near the West Bank city of Hebron, the Palestinian health ministry said, after what the army called a "stabbing attack". On Tuesday, Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the city of Nablus, according to the Palestinian health ministry, with the Israeli army saying he had fired on soldiers. A day earlier, Israeli forces killed five suspected Palestinian gunmen in a raid in Jericho, in the Jordan Valley, after a days-long search for suspects in a shooting in a restaurant near the city. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seen at least 43 Palestinians -- including attackers, militants and civilians, killed this year, according to official data. Eight Israeli civilians, including two children, and one Ukrainian have been killed over the same period, according to an AFP tally based on official statements. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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