TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the street in several cities across the country Saturday, protesting judicial overhaul plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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Critics say measures introduced by the new hard-line government would weaken the Supreme Court, limit judicial oversight and grant more power to politicians. Protesters say that would undermine democracy
The rift over the power of courts is deepning as the government is set to introduce some of the legislations in parliament Monday amid calls for partial strikes by businesses and professional groups.
For the sixth week, protesters pressed on with large rallies, with the main one in the central city of Tel Aviv and several smaller gatherings in other cities.
הערב, קרוב לרבע מיליון בכל המוקדים. מדהים pic.twitter.com/gw6G4UsW4K
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The protesters don’t want to see that the High Court is thoroughly political itself and needs to be reined in.
Unlike in the US where justices are nominated and affirmed by the other two branches of gov’t, in Israel the High Court essentially is answerable to no one and appoints their own replacements. Judicial reform will actually bring more balance, not less.
I notice that this time the leftists are at least carrying Israeli flags.I guess they decided that their waving PA flags at the previous rallies wasn’t good PR. They lost the election and with H’ help ,they’ll lose even more seats in the Knesset in the future!
Was this near any of the Dirshu events?
The left has to get used to the fact. In spite of the history of the past hundred years that the left controlled the Jewish community in Israel and in mandate Palistine They are about to lose the power they held with the arrogance they conducted themselves with at the expense of their adversaries
They will have to get used to being at the mercy of their adversaries
Many people here are also opposed to Israel and its government.