Thousands take to street against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul

An aerial view of protesters during the rally. Pic/AP

Tens of thousands of Israeli protestors took to the streets on Saturday against the judicial overhaul, as the protests against the plan entered the 32nd week, Times of Israel reported. This comes days after the government indicated that it still intends to pass the most critical part of the package despite massive opposition.

Over 100,000 were in attendance, at the main Tel Aviv protest. Rallies were also held at some 150 other locations.

The protesters gathered at Kaplan Square for the main part of the rally and hundreds of them marched to the nearby home of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. They were chanting "We are not afraid", were waving flags and blowing horns outside before eventually being pushed away by police.

Notably, hounding the homes of government ministers has been a staple of anti-overhaul protests from the get-go, echoing tactics employed last year by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led opposition that eventually toppled the previous government and returned the Likud party leader to power, as per Times of Israel.

Dozens of Tel Aviv protesters also marched down the main Yigal Alon road, seeking to block traffic, as police moved to clear them. Among those addressing the Tel Aviv rally was retired general Amiram Levin, who made a tearful plea to Likud ministers to "be brave" and oppose the coalition's judicial overhaul legislation.

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No of rallies held apart from Tel Aviv march

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