In response to court petitions, Gali Baharav-Miara states police minister prohibited from giving law enforcement specific operational directives, maintains officers and commanders in the field have freedom to exercise independent and professional judgment to carry out their duties

Protesters drew a red streak on the streets leading to the High Court in Jerusalem; In Tel Aviv, protestors blocking the road were attacked with pepper spray, and many gathered outside of the U.S. embassy with signs reading 'Biden, we have a problem' and 'Help Israel to save democracy'

Dan Illouz, himself an immigrant from Canada, launches a caucus he says would focus on sharing ideas and experiences to strengthen what he calls crucial bonds between Jews around the world and Israel

Americans' views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have become more polarized, Gallup reveals; 11-percentage-point jump in Democratic sympathy toward Palestinians while republicans still favor Israel

Olaf Scholz urges visiting prime minister to accept president's compromise proposal, PM says it does not represent the people; adds relations with Germany unaffected by judicial overhaul;

Zeev Snir recently retires after seven years in a post he was appointed to by Netanyahu says in a letter to the PM that he had turned his back on major challenge for judicial overhaul and personal interests; says he is pessimistic as Israel lacks responsible leadership

The group numbering 650 reserve soldiers from intelligence and cyber units say a bill preventing the ouster of a prime minister of anything other than health reasons means democracy is being held at gunpoint