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Lawmaker leading legislative push says he disagreed with president's speech in which he blasted current bills, but door not closed on talks
Protests held for 10th consecutive week against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government as it prepares to press on with its controversial legislative agenda next week
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.The demonstrations come as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government prepares to press on with its legislative agenda next week, shunning calls for a pause to allow for negotiations on the divisive plan.The biggest demonstration, in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, drew some 100,000 protesters, according to estimates given by Israeli media.
From the blog of Shanie Reichman at The Times of Israel
From the blog of Shulamit S. Magnus at The Times of Israel