REUTERS/Corinna KernJERUSALEM, July 11 (Reuters) - Israeli protesters blocked major highways on Tuesday after a bill that would curb some of the Supreme Court's power won initial approval by parliament, with full support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right ruling coalition. Footage showed crowds of flag-waving Israelis stopping morning traffic in major intersections and on highways in central Israel, business hub Tel Aviv and near the entrance to Jerusalem. Police, who said 24 people have been arrested, used a water cannon to disperse some protesters and dragged others away by force. If passed as is, it would curb Supreme Court's power to void decisions made by the government, ministers and elected officials by ruling them unreasonable. Proponents say the change will facilitate effective governance by curbing court intervention, arguing that judges have other legal means to exercise oversight.

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Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Corinna Kern JERUSALEM, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Ben, Netanyahu, Washington, Maayan Lubell, Dan Willliams, Steven Scheer, Louise Heavens Organizations: Israeli, REUTERS, Police, Thomson Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, Jerusalem