Jerusalem sees massive rally in support of judicial overhaul

About 100,000 Israelis, including gun-toting and prayer-reciting protesters, gathered outside the Knesset in Jerusalem to support the government's judicial overhaul, which would limit the supreme court's power and give politicians more control over judicial appointments. Critics have denounced it as a power grab. The protest, organised and funded by rightwing political parties and activists, had a religious flavour, with people praying and reciting blessings. Netanyahu did not attend but thanked the protesters on Twitter. The Knesset is set to reconvene next week, but it is still not clear how much progress has been made on the legislation.