This is the Forward’s coverage of the 2023 judiciary reform effort and resultant crisis in Israel.
Judicial Overhaul
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Fast Forward U.S. ambassador: Biden will host Netanyahu after Passover, but no date set yet
Tom Nides said no firm date was set for the visit
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Fast Forward At unusual counterprotest, right-wing demonstrators air grievances against Israel’s courts
“This is not just about the reform,” said one protester. 'It is about control of the country, about whether the right can rule'
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News These young people came to Israel to study. Now the streets are their classroom too
Four young people explain their decisions to join —or avoid — the protests
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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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