Protests across Israel against judicial reform rattle Netanyahu

Facing American warnings and mass demonstrations across Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may find it impossible to continue with his judicial overhaul.
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Israeli protesters hold a sign reading in Hebrew "Israeli students fighting for democracy" during a demonstration against controversial government plans to give lawmakers more control of the judicial system, in Tel Aviv on Jan. 26, 2023. - JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images
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Organizers of the protest against the judicial overhaul pushed by the Netanyahu government announced Friday they will hold another mass rally in Tel Aviv, Saturday night.

Former Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh is set to speak at the event, the third such demonstration. Two weeks ago, some 80,000 people demonstrated against the judicial reforms. Last Saturday, the number rose to 130,000. Organizers are expecting even more for the upcoming rally.

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