21 Weeks of Protests Against Israeli Government's Legal System Changes

Tens of thousands of Israelis continue to protest against their government's plans to overhaul the legal system, with the mass protests entering their 21st week. The passing of a new two-year budget by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition of ultra-Orthodox and ultranationalist parties has fueled the protesters' views that Netanyahu appeals to his religious allies rather than addressing the wider economic woes of the broader society. Protest organizers say the government's plans to weaken the Supreme Court would destroy the country's system of checks and balances and compromise Israeli democracy.