Israelis Rally for Judicial Overhaul Despite Netanyahu's Response

Thousands of pro-government protesters, organized by the right-wing Im Tirtzu organization, rallied in support of the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plans in Tel Aviv, blocking the Ayalon Highway. The rally was the second since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused the judicial legislation earlier this week amid growing public pressure. Critics say the legislation will politicize the court, remove key checks on governmental power, and cause grievous harm to Israel's democratic character. Proponents argue it will rein in a judiciary that has overstepped its bounds.