Thousands of people took to Tel Aviv's streets on Tuesday night to rally against controversial judicial reforms, as celebrations began in Jerusalem to mark the 75th anniversary of Israel's statehood. For four months, Israelis have demonstrated each week, often by the tens of thousands, against the proposed judicial overhaul of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's extreme-right government. For more on the on-going sociopolitical crisis that has split the nation and divided the government, FRANCE 24 is joined by Yossi Mekelberg, Professor of International Relations at Webster University and Associate Fellow of the MENA Program at Chatham House.
