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Fast Forward Netanyahu government, Israeli opposition near first compromise in judicial overhaul talks
As part of the deal, Netanyahu's government would agree to convene the Judicial Appointments Committee in its current format
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Fast Forward Jewish lawyer who won assault case against Trump warns of imperiled democracy in Israel and the U.S.
Roberta Kaplan, who represented E. Jean Carroll in her suit against Donald Trump, referred to the judicial overhaul plan as 'the mishegas going on in Israel'
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News Will Biden’s next ambassador to Israel be a woman?
‘A woman appointee could bring a new perspective to this key role,’ said Sheila Katz, head of the National Council of Jewish Women
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Fast Forward Why this congressman from New Jersey traveled to Israel twice in a week
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, the co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, sensed a genuine effort to reach a compromise on judicial overhaul
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Fast Forward ‘We will not give up’ on judicial changes, right-wing protesters at Israel’s largest pro-reform rally are told
An estimated 200,000 people turned out for the rally, which comes as the legislative pause nears its end
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Politics In Jerusalem, DeSantis tries to outstump Trump
Here are four things the Florida governor is trying to accomplish in Israel ahead of his anticipated presidential campaign launch
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Fast Forward Rain on the Israel Day parade? Organizers recruit Israeli president to promote the annual spectacle
Some fear that political turmoil in the Jewish state will depress parade turnout
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Politics In Jerusalem, DeSantis says U.S. shouldn’t ‘butt in’ to Israel’s judicial overhaul debate
While visiting Israel, Ron DeSantis criticized the Biden administration's record on Israel and stressed the need to boost bilateral trade
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