Israelis protest outside parliament against new judiciary law
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Your support makes all the difference.Protests were held outside the Israeli parliament on Monday, 20 February, in Jerusalem over the government's proposed judicial reforms.
Opponents have taken to the streets in increasingly raucous protests to voice their objections to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bill, which critics say will impact democracy.
The plans would weaken the country’s Supreme Court by allowing lawmakers to pass laws that the court has struck down, and give politicians more power over appointing judges.
Weekly mass demonstrations have broken out over the proposals and spread in major cities.
Polls have indicated that many Israelis want the reforms slowed to allow for dialogue with critics, or suspended.
Before the afternoon reading, demonstrators posted videos of themselves trying to prevent legislators from leaving for the Knesset.
"Demonstrators who talk about democracy are themselves bringing about the end of democracy when they deny elected delegates the fundamental right in a democracy - to vote," Mr Netanyahu said.
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