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Reuters
Reuters
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By Rami Amichai

Tens of thousands join protests against Israeli judicial overhaul

An aerial view shows protesters holding a sign with the silhouette of the face of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as they take part in a demonstration against Israel's nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel May 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg

Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests across the country on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bitterly disputed plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court.

The planned overhaul, which would give the government control over naming judges to the Supreme Court and let parliament override many rulings, was paused after opponents organised some of the biggest street protests ever seen in Israel, now in their 18th consecutive week.

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