Israeli Protests Against Judicial Reform Persist Amidst Tensions and Attacks

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court, despite heightened security worries after two deadly attacks a day earlier. The latest in a series of protests against the plans come as Israel faces a sharp rise in tensions on several fronts during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The proposals, which would give the government effective control over the appointment of Supreme Court judges and allow parliament to overrule many decisions of the court, have caused one of the biggest domestic crises in Israel's recent history.