Tens of thousands of Israelis again protest judicial reform plan
(VOVWORLD) -Tens of thousands of Israelis packed Tel Aviv streets on Saturday for the 16th consecutive week to protest government judicial reforms they see as an attack on democracy.
 People protest against the government's judicial reform plan in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 15, 2023. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The weekly protests have continued despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 announcing a "pause" to allow for talks on the reforms which were moving through parliament and split the nation.
Protests in Israel have escalated since the beginning of this year when Prime Minister Netanyahu's government proposed a new judicial reform proposals, which would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers over the selection of judges. However, this plan faced public opposition, sparking protests across Israel.