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9th week of protest over legal overhaul draws hundreds of thousands

In Tel Aviv, the protesters waved Israeli flags and pictures depicting Netanyahu as dictators such as Caesar. Other protesters waved Palestinian and rainbow flags and shouted "Freedom!"

by  AP and ILH Staff
Published on  03-04-2023 23:53
Last modified: 03-12-2023 14:47
9th week of protest over legal overhaul draws hundreds of thousandsReuters/Amir Cohen

Police sprayed water on protesters as they block a road during a demonstration on March 4, 2023 | Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen

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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious plan to overhaul the country's legal system, as the government pressed on with the proposed changes despite the mass opposition.

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The plans were proposed in January, weeks after Netanyahu's ultranationalist coalition was sworn in. The overhauls have increasingly divided the Israeli community and given momentum to weekly protests every Saturday.

The debate stems from fears that the changes would weaken the Supreme Court, limit judges' powers, and threaten democratic institutions. Netanyahu and his allies say they will rein in an unelected judiciary.

The central city of Tel Aviv saw the largest turnout in this week's protests, with smaller demonstrations in several locations across the country.

In Tel Aviv, the protesters waved Israeli flags and pictures depicting Netanyahu as dictators such as Caesar. Other protesters waved Palestinian and rainbow flags.

In Tel Aviv, the protesters waved Israeli flags and pictures depicting Netanyahu as dictators such as Caesar. Other protesters waved Palestinian and rainbow flags and shouted "Freedom!" Other protesters held banners with portraits of Netanyahu and hardline ministers between "From Startup Nation to Shutdown Nation" text.

On Wednesday, Israeli police fired stun grenades and water cannons at demonstrators who blocked a Tel Aviv highway and protesters scuffled with police near the Israeli leader's home as weeks of anti-government protests turned violent for the first time.

Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, fraud, and breach of trust charges, and his political partners showed no signs of easing up on a push to pass a series of bills to overhaul Israel's judiciary.

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