Netanyahu's Political Maneuvers Cause Unrest in Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paused a controversial judicial overhaul plan that triggered unprecedented street protests and a spiraling domestic crisis. The pause gave many Israelis time to consider the challenge ahead, but compromise seemed elusive and Netanyahu’s legacy was on the line in a standoff over the fundamental issue of what kind of country Israel should be. Three months of demonstrations against the overhaul plan intensified this week and Israel’s main trade union declared a general strike, leading to chaos that shut down much of the country and threatened to paralyze the economy.