Netanyahu persists with legal reforms and judicial overhaul plan despite protests.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue with his government's judicial overhaul plan "responsibly," while aiming to pass a core tenet of the overhaul next week. He attempted to strike a conciliatory tone in his speech, acknowledging that both proponents and opponents of the legislation have valid concerns and saying he would take actions to address both. However, opposition leaders have said they will not negotiate on the shakeup until the coalition takes a legislative pause, and will not engage during the Knesset’s upcoming April break if the judicial appointments law passes first.