Israeli Protests Persist Amid Political Uncertainty.

Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against a controversial judicial overhaul that has now been suspended by the government while talks are held with party representatives. The proposed reforms would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers over the selection of judges, which opponents have said could imperil Israeli democracy. Netanyahu announced a pause in the passage of the necessary legislation through parliament, in the face of a general strike triggered by his announcement that he was firing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for calling for just such a pause.