As the Israeli parliament was scheduled to hold a first vote on a bill that limits some Supreme Court power, protesters entered the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange during an event Economy Minister Nir Barkat was due to address
The drive to change the justice system by Netanyahu's ruling coalition of nationalist and religious parties has sparked unprecedented protests, stirred concern for Israel's democratic health among its Western allies and bruised the economy.
"It is not the end of democracy, it strengthens democracy," Netanyahu said in a video statement released at sundown as the Knesset debated the bill. "Continued uncertainty is liable to have notable economic costs," Yaron told reporters, citing an excess depreciation of the shekel and underperformance of Israel's stock market.
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