Massive Israeli Protests Against Judicial Reform Plan Ahead of 75th Independence Day

Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government and its plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system, which many see as an assault on their country’s system of checks and balances and a threat to its democracy. The plan would give Netanyahu and his allies the final say in appointing the nation’s judges, allow parliament to overturn Supreme Court decisions, and limit the court’s ability to review laws. The protests have galvanised people across Israeli society, including high-tech business leaders, the security establishment, and trade unions.