BBCNEWS Newsday June 4, 2024 00:01:00
Critics say it will destroy israel's democracy, but the government says it will curb judicial overreach. the white house has described the vote in the israeli parliament as "unfortunate", pointing out that the measure was passed with the slimmest possible majority. our middle east correspondent, tom bateman, sent this report from jerusalem. the streets of israel were soaked in anger. moments after one of the most contested laws in the country's history was passed. anti—government protesters were being blasted with water cannon, and the rage towards mr netanyahu or "bibi" was boiling over. th...