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50 Holocaust survivors urge stop to judicial overhaul: ‘Shattering Jewish democracy’

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After Herzog plea, UAE frees Israeli woman serving life sentence for drug smuggling

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Several Likud MKs back Gallant’s call to pause overhaul; others urge PM to fire him

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Dichter, possibly in line for defense chief seat, says he will back overhaul

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Gulf states ask US to respond to Smotrich’s comments on Palestinians

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