Israelis block highways in nationwide protests over government's plan to overhaul judiciary
Israeli protesters have blocked highways leading to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv at the start of a day of countrywide demonstrations against the government’s planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. Tuesday's demonstrations came hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s parliamentary coalition gave the initial approval for a bill to limit the Supreme Court’s oversight powers, pressing forward with the contentious proposed changes to the judiciary despite widespread opposition. Police... Читать дальше...