In the days when Israel is in turmoil over the vote on the cancellation of the “Reasonableness Clause”, some right-wing activists continue to push other agendas. As part of the settlement leaders' in Judea and Samaria’s desire to initiate a move to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley, the members of the "Sovereignty" movement formulated an actual plan that brings legal, security, and settlement solutions to the contested region.

18 July 2023

Read more: These Plans For The Annexation Of The Jordan Valley Are Ambitious

There was an unusual turn of events amidst the growing number of 'letters-of-refusal' to show up for Israel Defense Forces reserves in protest of the Judicial Reform push by the governing coalition. The turn came in the form of a letter penned by reservists for what is arguably, the most elite unit in the Israeli Army, Sayeret Matkal. The group's letter was a reversal of the trend of these letters and openly came out against the calls to refuse military service as a means of protest. A key element of the letter said: "If, God forbid, a manpower shortage arises in the Unit, we are prepared to contribute as many additional reserve days as are necessary—in training, selection, operational and supporting activity." 

17 July 2023

Read more: Elite IDF Unit Firmly Commits To Reserve Duty As Judicial Reform Protest Grows

A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute that examined key positions of the public regarding the protests against the judicial reform shows that less than a quarter of the participants reported that they participated in the protest compared to 77% who reported that they did not participate.

17 July 2023

Read more: Israel Democracy Institute Poll Shows 'National Unity' Preferred To Judicial Reform

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was hospitalized Saturday afternoon in the Cardiology Department at Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer, was released around noon on Sunday. The Prime Minister's office said that Netanyahu's tests came out normal and that his condition is "very good."

16 July 2023

Read more: Netanyahu Released From Hospital After Suffering Dehydration In Extreme Heat

The week began with another terror attack in Israel, this time in Gush Etzion, at the Tekoa Junction, where a shooting attack has not happened in years. Typically, the area is known for rocks and the occasional Molotov Cocktail, however according to Israel Radio Kaan, Reshet Bet, a shooting attack against cars has not happened in close to a decade. In this attack, three Israelis were injured including a father and his two daughters.

16 July 2023

Read more: Terrorist Attack In Gush Etzion Injures A Father & His Two Daughters