Hundreds of Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv in opposition to authorities reform plans that critics have stated would cripple judicial independence, foster corruption, set again minority rights and deprive Israel’s courtroom system of credibility.
Israeli media estimate the variety of folks attending to be round 80,000, with related protests going down in Jerusalem and Haifa.
Protestors described Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed modifications pose a severe risk to democratic rule.
Learn extra about these plans, which embody enabling parliament to overrule the Supreme Courtroom’s selections, right here.