Thousands of Israelis demonstrate against judicial reform. Government says it aims to rebalance powers by reducing prerogatives of the Supreme Court.
Critics say it paves the way for an illiberal or authoritarian drift. Protesters also criticize the government's inaction in the face of a crime wave in Israel's Arab minority, which has been hit by a wave of violence. "We will not let Ben-Gvir get away with murders in Arab society," one placard read. "It's super important for the Israeli people to preserve democracy in Israel," another protester said.