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Saturday, May 18, 2024
TopicIsrael protests

Topic: Israel protests

Protests erupt in Israel for hostage release, conscription of ultra-Orthodox in military

The protests were over 5 months into Gaza war and against Netanyahu’s coalition govt, demanding end to exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from compulsory military service.

What was ‘reasonableness law’, Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reform now struck down by Israel SC

In July last year, Israeli parliament passed law restricting courts from ruling against government and ministerial decisions on grounds of judicial reasonableness.

‘A Black Day for Israeli Democracy’ — Anti-Netanyahu protests mount over judicial overhaul

Amidst a walkout by lawmakers, the Israeli parliament ratified a bill Monday that curbs the Supreme Court's review of some government decisions.

Be a Vishwaguru, not a Netanyahu & ‘Call of Nature’, a hard-hitting documentary feat. Atiq Ahmed

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many civic bodies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?