Protesters Injured and Arrested as Police Deploy Water Cannon at Knesset Vote

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Source: Haaretz
Protesters Injured and Arrested as Police Deploy Water Cannon at Knesset Vote
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Pro-democracy protesters in Israel block roads and stage strikes in opposition to a proposed judicial overhaul that would weaken the Israeli High Court's ability to enact judicial review. As tensions escalate, police use water cannons to disperse demonstrators, resulting in injuries. Israeli President Isaac Herzog declares the situation a national emergency, while major businesses join the strike. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recently released from the hospital, plans to attend the Knesset for the vote. US President Joe Biden warns against rushing the judicial overhaul.

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