JERUSALEM, Feb 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated last night, against a controversial government-proposed reform of the country’s judicial system, according to Israeli media.
Footage aired by Israeli media showed protests staged in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Kfar Saba, and other cities, making it the sixth consecutive week that opponents took to the street to voice their concerns.
The reforms include giving parliament the ability to override supreme court rulings, with a simple majority, sparking worries that the change might weaken the courts and grant the ruling coalition unchecked power.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and other pro-reformists said, the change sought to limit the judiciary’s influence over lawmaking.
His ruling coalition said, it wanted to complete the reform-related legislation by Apr.– NNN-MA’AN
