Israel protests over judicial system overhaul (ongoing) { 286 images } Created 19 Mar 2023
A wave of mass demonstrations against a government plan to limit judicial independence swept across Israel starting January 2023.
The protests have taken place in cities across Israel for weeks in response to widespread public anger about the government’s contentious proposal to reduce the influence of the judiciary. The issue has divided Israeli society, led to fears for the future of the country’s democracy and prompted warnings of political violence and even civil war.
The protests have taken place in cities across Israel for weeks in response to widespread public anger about the government’s contentious proposal to reduce the influence of the judiciary. The issue has divided Israeli society, led to fears for the future of the country’s democracy and prompted warnings of political violence and even civil war.
