Jerusalem CNN —Thousands of marchers arrived in Jerusalem Saturday, the culmination of a five-day walk from Tel Aviv to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to weaken the powers of Israel’s courts. The demonstrators arrived the day before Israeli lawmakers begin debating what could become the first element of the plan to be voted into law. Organizers estimated there could be as many as 30,000 people on the march, while CNN journalists said the number appeared to be closer to 5,000. Netanyahu is pressing on with his plans after pausing them earlier this year in the face of widespread protests and international pressure. Netanyahu and his allies call the measures “reforms” and say they are required to rebalance powers between the courts, lawmakers and the government.

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