Tag: Israel

NTD Evening News (March 27): Tennessee Christian School Shooter Identified by Police; Trump Grand Jury Reportedly Reconvened

Nashville Police announced on March 27 they responded to a shooting at a private Christian school, as officials confirmed three children and three adults died. The shooter, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, was killed by responding officers. According to local authorities, Hale identifies as transgender. The grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump is reportedly back in…


US Welcomes Pause in Israeli Judicial Reform Plan: White House

The United States welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement on March 27 that Israel will halt its attempt at judicial reform until the next legislative session, which will be after Passover. In Israel, Passover starts on April 5 and ends on April 12 (April 13 outside of Israel). “We welcome this announcement as an…


Israeli Government Delays Judicial Overhaul Bill Amid Mass Protests

JERUSALEM—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 delayed a decision on bitterly contested plans for a judicial overhaul to next month amid concern that Israel’s worst national crisis in years could fracture his coalition or escalate into violence. It isn’t known whether the bill’s delay, amid a wave of protests, will satisfy either side…


US Urges Israeli Leaders to Find Compromise Amid Political Turmoil

The U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Israel in the wake of protests following the firing of the country’s defense minister and proposed changes to its judicial system. In a statement released by the White House on March 26, Watson encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…


Netanyahu Sacks Defence Minister as Military Reservists Threaten Refusal to Serve Over Judicial Reform Bill

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid another round of protests against a proposed overhaul of the judicial system, a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged in favor of a temporary halt for compromise talks. At a key moment in the passage of the legislation, Gallant warned…


Sunak Stresses ‘Democratic Values’ as He Challenges Netanyahu Over Controversial Israel Legislation

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak challenged the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reminding him of the importance of “democratic values,” during a meeting in London on Friday, according to Downing Street. The meeting was held in private and appears to have been largely cordial, with Downing Street releasing a statement saying, “The Prime Minister stressed…


US ‘Extremely Troubled’ by Israel’s New West Bank Measure Repealing Disengagement Law

The White House is “extremely troubled” by the Israeli Knesset’s vote to repeal parts of a 2005 law that had banned Israelis from entering and residing in four communities in the northern West Bank. Israeli lawmakers approved the private bill—sponsored by Yuli Edelstein, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s National Liberal Movement/Likud party—in a 31-18 vote in the…


Biden’s Job Is Running US, Not Israel

Commentary Widely reported in the press is that President Joe Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express his concern about judicial reforms that are currently being considered in Israel. We must wonder why Biden, who demonstrably cannot run our own country, feels behooved to tell others, particularly one as successful as Israel, how…


How the Waning of Religious Belief Impacts America: Sam Sorbo

In a world gradually diverging from religions and traditions, the Sorbo family is exploring the hard question of whether people need religious beliefs, and looking at the impact of irreligion and atheism on American society. Actress, filmmaker, and author Sam Sorbo, and her husband, actor Kevin Sorbo—star of the hit TV series “Hercules”—were approached to…


LIVE 11 AM ET: Is the White House Backing Efforts to Topple Foreign Leaders, Too?

Demonstrations in Israel are designed to bring down the government, and the Biden administration is behind the scenes, funding the protestors. Israel is a U.S. ally, but the White House wants a different man in charge. So the Biden team is deploying the same tools and tactics it used to target its domestic opposition.   …