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The Declaration of Independence has become a symbol of the opposition, not just because it is a solution to the problem of missing human rights but because it represents objectives of it's own.

From the blog of David Parry at The Times of Israel

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country Saturday in the 10th consecutive week of protests against government judicial reform plans that critics view as a threat to democracy.

TEL AVIV - Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country Saturday in the 10th consecutive week of protests against government judicial reform plans that critics view as a threat to democracy.

Half a million Israelis took to the streets in the tenth consecutive week of protests against plans by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the countrys judicial system, organizers claimed, as reported by the CNN.

In UK, some protesters show up in 'Handmaid's Tale' costumes that have become popular in Israeli rallies; Jewish lawmaker says democracies don't undermine judicial independence

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Opposition chief calls to codify start of Declaration of Independence, limit judicial activism but maintain strong court, examine how many Haredi men can stay in full-time study

Organizers claim half a million attend weekly protests, plan 'day of escalating resistance' on Thursday; coalition scheduled to drive contentious bills through Knesset committee

Rallies across Israel as coalition scheduled to drive contentious bills through committee this week, despite Herzog plea for 'disastrous' legislation to be abandoned immediately