Israeli Coalition Strained by Judicial Overhaul and Reservist Refusals.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his defence chief, Yoav Gallant, after reports that Gallant wanted to halt the government's judicial overhaul plans, causing cracks in the ruling coalition. Netanyahu promised to rein in the judiciary in a televised address, but without offering specifics for resolving their differences. The judicial overhaul has stirred concern for Israel's democratic health abroad, and senior officials in the Finance Ministry warned this week of an economic backlash. Protesters again took to the streets on Thursday, and critics fear that Netanyahu seeks to subordinate the judiciary to the legislature and executive.