Israeli Judicial Overhaul Sparks Ongoing Protests Amid Violence Surge

Thousands of Israelis protested against the government's judicial overhaul plans despite security concerns due to a surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence. The plan aims to weaken the country's Supreme Court and give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies the final say in appointing judges. Protesters argue that the plan has diminished Israel's national security and will concentrate power in the hands of Netanyahu and his allies. Netanyahu put the overhaul on hold after mass protests but has vowed to revive the plan if negotiations on a compromise with the political opposition fail.