Tens of thousands of Israelis on Saturday protested their far-right government’s plans to overhaul the legal system, three days after parliament advanced a bill that would enable lawmakers to overturn a Supreme Court decision with a simple majority.
The “Supreme Court override” bill’s approval in a preliminary vote in the Knesset was the latest step by Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition toward realizing the judicial overhaul that is steaming ahead despite calls for dialogue and consensus from American Jews and Israel’s president, and the weekly mass protests.
For eight weeks, the weekly protests have gained momentum, with large sectors of Israeli society and businesses joining them. On Saturday, the main protest took place in the central city of Tel Aviv along numerous smaller demonstrations across the country. The protesters held Israeli flags, flares, and posters with different messages against the judicial overhauls. “No Constitution, No Democracy,” said one placard. Some demonstrators stood behind a banner reading “They Shall Not Pass” and “We Shall Override,” referring to the vote.
Will a mainstream paper please, please, please protect the poor beleagured Jews? They are so hard done by!
Nothing kills a country's loyalty faster then a far right leader acting against their best interests It's a hard country to get your vote across bc it never seems able to make up its mind on leaders. It's easier in the West right wing bad Liberal good ! It's all about freedom
you keep reporting on other countries. Stick to conservative terror.
What is a legal or illegal decides only Supreme Court of each particular country.