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Israeli demonstrators blocked roadways during ‘Day of Equality’ in protest of the government’s judicial overhaul. People have been protesting for over three months.

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The planned overhaul, which would give the government control over naming judges to the Supreme Court and let parliament override many rulings, has been on pause as political parties attempt to negotiate. But they haven’t made any progress. ImageImageImage
The government says the overhaul is needed to restore balance between parliament and the courts. Opponents say these proposals would remove oversight and give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist-religious coalition more power. Image
Supporters of Netanyahu also took to the streets in a counterprotest in Tel Aviv.

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