Tens of thousands of protesters converge in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities to oppose Netanyahu-led government's reform plan that aims to give politicians more control over Supreme Court
Netanyahu government plans have sparked fierce debate in Israel, prompting large weekly demonstrations in Tel Aviv and other cities.
Demonstrators on Saturday also observed a minute of silence for those killed on Friday in occupied West Bank. The attack heightened fears of a spiral in bloodshed, a day after the Israeli raid in the West Bank left 10 Palestinians dead. The plans have sparked fierce debate in Israel, prompting large weekly demonstrations in Tel Aviv and other cities with more than 100,000 protesters attending last week's demonstration.The plans, which the government says are needed to curb overreach by activist judges, have drawn fierce opposition from groups including lawyers, and raised concerns among business leaders, widening already deep political divisions in Israeli society.
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