According to Israeli media, in 150 places in the territory, protest events were organized against the controversial reform of the judicial system, promoted by the Netanyahu government.
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday to express their opposition to the controversial reform of the judicial system promoted by the Netanyahu government.
According to Israeli media, around 100,000 protesters took part in the rally held on Saturday night in Tel Aviv. Protest events were organized in 150 places in the territory.
In a suburb of Tel Aviv, protesters reported being attacked with pepper spray by a passing car, Haaretz newspaper reported.
The new protests came days after opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz suspended their participation in talks aimed at reaching a consensus on the reform that is divisive in the country.
The proposed reform gives the government greater powers to appoint judges and limits the powers of the Supreme Court, whose decisions parliament can overturn with a simple majority. Amid fierce criticism, in late March Prime Minister Netanyahu temporarily suspended the process to allow “room for dialogue.”
The government argues that the reform is necessary to restore the balance between the judiciary, the legislature and the executive. On the contrary, critics of the reform claim that it undermines democracy in Israel and gives unchecked power to the government.
Source :Skai
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