Edinburgh. israelis opposed to government plans for a radical overhaul of the judicial system are holding a fifteenth week of protests across the country. police closed roads in tel aviv and haifa, where the biggest demonstrations have regularly been held. a counter protest in favour of the government plans has been held in netanya. the prime minister benjamin netanyahu has put the proposal on hold for now, so that talks can be held on reaching a compromise. mr netanyahu said that recent events would not harm israel s democracy or economy. thousands of christians filled jerusalem s old city on saturday for an important orthodox easter ritual, despite restrictions by israeli police. the holy fire ceremony drew huge crowds to the church of the holy sepulchre, in occupied eastjerusalem, where israeli police control security. it sits on the site where christians believejesus was crucified and buried. police had limited attendance to 1,800 people inside and 1,200 outside.