Protests and strikes in Israel as plans for judicial overhaul move forward

Tens of thousands gather for rally and workers in several sectors strike over rightwing government’s proposals

Israel’s new hard-right government has begun introducing legislation aimed at overhauling the judicial system, prompting the largest demonstrations against the proposed measures to date.

The Knesset’s constitution, law and justice committee is scheduled to vote on two bills on Monday: one that will give politicians greater control over the appointment of supreme court justices, and another that will make it much easier for a simple majority in the Knesset to override supreme court rulings.