Israel to delay disputed judiciary bill amid mass protests FMTNews FMTWorld
Opponents of the plan call it a threat to Israel’s democracy, and have mobilised huge protests against it.
It was unclear how far the bill’s delay to the next parliamentary session, announced by far-right coalition partner Jewish Power, will satisfy either side or cool a crisis the army chief said today made “this hour different to any before”. Opponents of the plan to tighten parliament’s control over judicial processes call it a threat to democracy and have mobilised huge protests against it. Supporters of the legislation, including far-right football fans, have promised counter demonstrations.
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