Israel: new protests against the proposed reform of the judiciary

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Demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his government, which his opponents say threaten democracy and freedoms.

Tel Aviv, this Saturday, January 21, 2023. AP - Oded Balilty

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This week again, demonstrations in Israel to protest against the reform of the judiciary.

The largest rally was held in Tel Aviv, but demonstrations took place in other Israeli cities, including Jerusalem.

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With our correspondent in Jerusalem,

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 ", chant the demonstrators massed very symbolically in front of the residence of Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president with a largely ceremonial role.

For cartoonist Michel Kichka, the future of the country is at stake.

This so-called reform, which Bibi is trying to do in Israeli justice, leads Israel out of democracy and risks, if passed, completely changing the state for which the future is defended.

I think the future is in danger.

The anarchists are those who are in power at the moment, that's why I'm in the street.

The organizers wanted to mobilize participants from all political persuasions.

Left and right.

And many in the crowd are those wearing the yarmulke.

Claude Klein, a protester and professor of constitutional law, believes that continued protests could ultimately relent the government.

This is only the beginning, it will have to last a long time and we will see how the government will react.

But it is very important, and I believe Netanyahu takes it into account.

Rallies were held in all major Israeli cities.

The largest demonstration took place in Tel Aviv with more than 100,000 participants.

This gigantic protest movement should continue next week at the call of more than 40 civil and political organizations.

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