Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Jul 16, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Netanyahu backs laws reducing legal oversight before election
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed divisive laws that undermine legal oversight of the government.
WHO: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
WHAT: Backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: The laws were pushed through before the election to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support and benefit allied media outlets.
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