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Fast Forward A ‘historic’ day in Israel ends with a political compromise — and big questions about the future
The enormous protest movement that forced a delay in controversial judicial reform legislation is closely watching what comes next
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Fast Forward Travelers report confusion amid strike at Ben-Gurion Airport
The strike, sparked by the controversial judicial reform proposal, comes a week before Passover
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Fast Forward Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul after unprecedented strikes, protests rock Israel
Netanyahu's speech comes after a night of historic protests against the judicial coup, followed by a general strike on Monday
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Fast Forward On the streets of Tel Aviv, protesters on cusp of a big victory vow to keep fighting
But many protesters said they did not think tabling divisive judicial reform legislation would be enough to get Israel back on track
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Opinion As I plan my move to Israel, I fear for its future
American Jews with a connection to Israel watch the protests from afar, impassioned but powerless
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Fast Forward Protests and strike rock Israel as future of Netanyahu’s judicial reforms falls into doubt
Thousands of protesters blocked Tel Aviv’s main highway Sunday night, filling lanes that are usually clogged with traffic and lighting a bonfire on the asphalt.
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Fast Forward White House expresses ‘deep concern’ after Netanyahu fires his defense minister
A short White House statement twice calls for 'compromise'
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Fast Forward Israel’s top diplomat in New York quits after firing of defense minister
Asaf Zamir, the consul general in New York, said he felt ‘a deep sense of responsibility and moral obligation to stand up for what is right’ and ‘join the fight for Israel's future’
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