Israel's Netanyahu government backtracks on controversial judicial overhaul plan.

The Israeli government has made its first concession on its controversial plans to overhaul the country's judiciary system, reducing the power of the coalition in selecting new judges. However, opposition leaders have rejected the proposed changes as insufficient. The government aims to pass the judicial selection bill before the Passover holiday begins in April, while much of the rest of the reform package will not be voted on until the next Knesset session begins at the end of April. The overhaul has faced massive public protests and international pressure, including from US President Joe Biden.