Thousands of Israelis started marching in the center of Tel Aviv as early as 06:30 am on Tuesday as a "Day of Disturbance" was announced across the country to protest against the government's judicial reform plan.
A woman protester was hit by a car in central Israel several hours after the events were launched, with police investigating the incident as an accident. She was treated for serious wounds and was evacuated in an induced coma to a nearby hospital.
Video: Judicial reform demonstrators stage a sit-in near the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv / Moshe Ben-Simhon
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Demonstrators blocked the entrance to the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv. The central streets of Kaplan and Menachem Begin were closed down due to the protests. Protesters also blocked traffic on Highway 2.
Organizers are planning "diverse, determined actions aimed at putting an end to the judicial overhaul." Road blockages are expected across the country.
The "Day of Disturbance'' had initially been called for Monday but was postponed. According to organizers, Tuesday's protests "will start an unprecedented week of civil resistance and disobedience to the judicial overhaul."
Opposition leaders urged Israelis to step up protests as the ruling coalition pushes ahead with plans to abolish the reasonableness clause. It is aimed at preventing courts from invalidating government and ministers' decisions based on their "reasonableness."
The bill is expected to be voted into law by the end of this month. Earlier on Sunday, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was warned about the IDF reservists threatening not to show up for duty if the legislation is passed, sparking concerns about the army readiness.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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