Category: Israeli Knesset

White House Calls Israel’s Controversial Judicial Overhaul Vote ‘Unfortunate’

July 24, 2023
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The White House issued a statement on July 24 saying it was disappointed that Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, voted that day to approve a highly controversial bill—backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his governing coalition—that reduces the power of its Supreme Court to challenge parliamentary decisions. The bill is part of a broader package…

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PREMIERING NOW: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

April 1, 2023
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“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…

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What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

April 1, 2023
American Thought Leadersanti-chinaBenjamin NetanyahubidenCCPCCP VirusChinaChina Human RightsChinese RegimeCoronavirus In-DepthEpochTVInternationalinternational lawInternational RelationsIranIsraelIsraeli KnessetJudicial Overhauljudicial reformLive VideosMiddle EastSpecial TopicsThreat from Communist ChinaUS-China relationsVideoWorld
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“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…

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PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

April 1, 2023
American Thought Leadersanti-chinaBenjamin NetanyahubidenCCPCCP VirusChinaChina Human RightsChinese RegimeCoronavirus In-DepthEpochTVInternationalinternational lawInternational RelationsIranIsraelIsraeli KnessetJudicial Overhauljudicial reformLive VideosMiddle EastSpecial TopicsThreat from Communist ChinaUS-China relationsVideoWorld
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“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…

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Congress Launching Caucus to Bolster Relationship Between Israel and Arab Nations

January 13, 2022
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A group of House and Senate lawmakers will come together to form a bipartisan caucus to build on the success of the historic Abraham Accords and encourage further cooperation between members, while attempting to expand the agreement to include more nations that do not currently have diplomatic relations with Israel. “The Senate Abraham Accords Caucus…

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