Thousands protest against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Tens of thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv Saturday night against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s proposed changes to the Israeli judicial system.
Despite pouring rain over the city, police estimated that over 80,000 people flooded central Tel Aviv’s HaBima square and surrounding streets, according to Israeli media. In contrast, others took to the streets in Jerusalem for parallel protests.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets in Tel Aviv to protest against the policies of the right-wing cabinet led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Attendees held signs comparing Netanyahu to Russian President Vladimir Putin and saying Israel was turning into the likes of semi-democratic Hungary and theocratic Iran. Protesters said they came out of fear for Israel’s future and to message Netanyahu that the public wouldn’t stand for what they see as dismantling Israeli democracy.
On Thursday, Esther Hayut, the president of Israel’s Supreme Court, attacked the proposed changes as an unbridled attack on the legal system. She said they were “designed to force a fatal blow on the judicial system’s independence.” The proposed reforms, announced last week by Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin, would seek to reform Supreme Court nominations via a review committee and enable parliament to overturn Supreme Court rulings.
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