Jerusalem CNN —Demonstrators took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday for what they are calling a day of “disruption and resistance” against the government’s moves to overhaul the country’s judicial system.
The bill is one part of a sweeping package of judicial overhaul measures that would weaken the judiciary.
But opponents of the plan say it threatens to turn Israel into a dictatorship by removing the most significant check on government actions.
Demonstrators plan to protest at the country’s international airport, Ben Gurion, later on Tuesday.
Netanyahu paused the legislative process in March following an unprecedented general strike that shut down much of Israel’s economy.
Persons:
Benjamin Netanyahu, Ben Gurion, Netanyahu
Organizations:
Jerusalem CNN, Israel Police, CNN, Tel
Locations:
Jerusalem, Israel, Tel Aviv, Petach Tikva