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Delano D’SOUZA

Anger on the streets of Israel: Parliament backs controversial judicial reform package

An aerial view shows protesters as they take part in a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 8, 2023. © Oren Alon, Reuters

Protesters in Israel continue to take to the streets. The renewed demonstrations come after the Knesset adopted a key clause in the country's judicial reform package. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing ahead with the controversial bill that seeks to curb the power of Israel's Supreme Court, despite widespread opposition. We take a closer look.

For decades, Iran has banned women from football and other stadiums except for rare occasions. But that could soon be changing. The head of Iran's football federation has announced that stadiums in three cities would host female fans for the upcoming season of the country's top league. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis tells us more.

Plus, Dubai's tourism sector has come back strong since the Covid-19 pandemic. In the first quarter of 2023, the city welcomed over 4.6 million tourists, a 17 percent increase from the same period last year. The boom can partly be explained by the influx of Russian tourists. Our correspondent reports.

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