"Israeli Doctors Protest Weakening of Courts, Threatening More Strikes"

Thousands of Israeli doctors went on strike, labor leaders threatened a general strike, and senior justices returned from abroad after the Israeli government passed a law that weakens the country's Supreme Court. The legislation, part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judicial system, has faced widespread criticism and protests. Opponents argue that it will erode checks and balances and undermine Israeli democracy. Civil rights groups have submitted petitions to the Supreme Court to overturn the law, and protests have erupted across the country. The overhaul also risks straining ties with the Biden administration, jeopardizing alliances with Arab states, and deepening the conflict with the Palestinians.