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Maayan Lubell

Israeli PM set to halt reforms after mass protests

Tens of thousands of people in Tel Aviv protest against the government's plans to reform the justice system. Photo: AAP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to halt his bitterly contested judicial overhaul, an official from his Likud party says, a day after the sacking of his defence chief over the plan sparked mass street protests.

Israel’s Channel 12 TV reported Netanyahu would announce a halt to the overhaul at 10.30am (0730 GMT).

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