Israeli doctors began a 24-hour strike and black ads covered newspaper front pages on Tuesday in a furore over the hard-right government’s ratification of the first part of a judicial overhaul that critics fear endangers independence of the courts. Source: Anti-Netanyahu protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill
By Bel Trew Bill passes 64-0 after opposition politicians leave chamber crying ‘For shame!’ – with the streets around the building packed with protesters Source: Israel’s parliament votes through Netanyahu’s controversial Supreme Court changes – despite mass protests Category: Middle East, World
Massive protests erupted in Israel after the country’s lawmakers voted to strip power from the Supreme Court. The court had been one of the few checks on the legislature’s power, as the country has no written constitution or upper legislative chamber. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source: Israel passes judicial reform amid protests