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Protests swell in Israel as Netanyahu advances judicial plan

 Published: 10:56, 16 July 2023

Protests swell in Israel as Netanyahu advances judicial plan

Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in the streets of Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, promising “days of disruption”, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government advanced its plan to overhaul the judiciary.

The rallies on Saturday marked the 28th straight week of demonstrations against Netanyahu’s plan and come days after his government gave initial approval to a key bill which is part of the overhaul.

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