Protests against Netanyahu’s Judicial Reform Plan Continue in Israel

Protests in Israel against Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government’s judicial reform continue, with demonstrators in Tel Aviv chanting slogans against attempts to weaken the judiciary. Police responded harshly, using tear gas, sound bombs, water cannons, and mounted police to disperse the crowd. The opposition boycotted a vote on further proposals in the reform plan, which requires approval in three parliamentary sessions to become law. The Supreme Court acts as the highest judicial authority in Israel, with “fundamental laws” governing the state’s operation, administration, and human rights and freedoms.