Approximately 100,000 protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv for a third consecutive weekend to rally against proposed judicial reforms.
Rally-goers are protesting against proposed changes to the High Court, which they say would threaten democratic integrity.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the protests saying the government needs to curb overreach by “activist judges”.
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