which critics say threatens democracy, as lawmakers held a preliminary vote on the latest controversial Bill.
Eleven wounded protesters arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov hospital, a spokesman for the facility told AFP. The rally in Tel Aviv came as lawmakers in Jerusalem passed in preliminary reading a Bill limiting the chances of a prime minister being impeached. Following the initial vote, the Bill will pass to a parliamentary committee to consider whether it should be scrapped or returned to the chamber to continue the legislative process.
Mr Netanyahu and his justice minister, Mr Yariv Levin, argue the change is necessary to reset the balance between elected officials and the Supreme Court which they view as politicised.
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