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Thousands of demonstrators wave Israeli and rainbow flags as they march against the judicial reform plans of the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. IMAGES
Protests against Israel's proposed judicial reform block Tel Aviv's main airport and disrupt President Netanyahu's official trip to Italy
Under the proposed reforms, a simple majority of Israeli lawmakers will be able to override rulings issued by the country's Supreme Court.
Thousands of Israelis are protesting outside the country's parliament today, ahead of a preliminary vote on a bill that would give politicians greater power over the appointment of judges, this as part of a judicial overhaul proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Last night Israel's president appealed to Netanyahu to delay the plan, urging him instead to seek a compromise with his political opponents. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland has more.
Thousands of demonstrators gather in front of Israel's parliament, the Knesset, to protest judicial reforms bill put forward by Benjamin Netanyahu's new hard-right government. IMAGES