Israel's Judicial Overhaul Plan Delayed After Mass Protests and General Strike.
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Protests erupted in Israel as the government's plan to overhaul the judicial system faced backlash from universities, workers' unions, hospitals, malls, and Israel's national carrier, El Al. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Jerusalem, and strikes threatened national paralysis. The plan has put pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed the overhaul after unprecedented strikes and protests.
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