Masses of Israelis March Onto Jerusalem to Protest Netanyahu's Judicial Coup
"Similar attempts have succeeded in various places around the world: In Tahrir Square, Egypt, masses expelled extreme religious fundamentalists. In Ukraine's Orange Revolution in 2005, the corrupt dictatorship that attempted to suppress its citizens was ousted. On Sunday and Monday, we all come to Jerusalem," the protest leaders emphasized.
Protesters camped out in the outskirts of Jerusalem over the weekend ahead of march to Jerusalem on Saturday.Credit: Tomer Appelbaum
In addition to the main march in Jerusalem, protests are scheduled to take place for the 29th consecutive week at numerous locations across the country, including the main protest on Kaplan street in Tel Aviv.
Haaretz | Israel News Masses of Israelis March Onto Jerusalem to Protest Netanyahu's Judicial Coup
Protest leaders declared their intent to 'concentrate efforts in Jerusalem' and to maintain 'a continuous, prolonged stay' while camping outside ahead of Monday's vote to weaken Israel's judiciary
Protesters march on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv higway on SaturdayCredit: Olivier Fitoussi
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JERUSALEM — Israel braced for a resurgence of domestic turmoil Friday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brushed aside objections to his government’s looming vote to limit the Supreme Court’s power, dashing hopes he would find a last-minute way to defuse an unprecedented crisis of governance.Demonstrators rushed back into the streets late Thursday following a defiant televised address in which Netanyahu blasted opponents for their “absurd” scare tactics and blamed some protesters for trying to bring down his governing coalition.
Critics had hoped Netanyahu — who is caught between hard-line ministers and a growing chorus of warnings from legal scholars and international allies — would either pause the legislation or water down its scope. The opposition and foreign leaders, including President Biden, have beseeched the prime minister to pause the legislation.
But as unrest swelled across the country, members of the ruling coalition appeared to hold firm in support of the bill that would curtail the court’s power of judicial review over government actions and appoint. The parliament was scheduled to take up the bill again Sunday, with final passage predicted to come Monday.
The prime minister, speaking from his office, dismissed criticisms that the measure would erode democracy or tilt the balance of power in Israel, a country without a written constitution..."
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