Coverage dated March 17, 2023

Israelis protest legal overhaul plans for 11th week

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Israelis took to the streets in protests, now in their 11th week, against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government to overhaul the country’s legal system. The protesters say the proposed changes undermine the country’s democracy by restricting the power of the Supreme Court.

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  1. France 24

    Israelis protest for 11th week against judicial reforms (opens France 24)

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    Israelis gathered in towns and cities nationwide on Saturday for an 11th straight week of protests against the judicial reform plans of the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Israelis protest legal overhaul plans for 11th week (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Israelis took to the streets in protests, now in their 11th week, against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government to overhaul the country’s legal system. The protesters say the proposed changes undermine the country’s democracy by restricting the power of the Supreme Court.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Israelis protest plans to overhaul judiciary for 11th week (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious coalition allies pledge to plow ahead, despite the demonstrations.

  4. France 24

    Israelis protest for 11th consecutive week against Netanyahu's judicial reform plans (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Israelis gathered in towns and cities nationwide on Saturday for an 11th straight week of protests against the judicial reform plans of the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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