Strikes and protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul rocked Israel Sunday and Monday. Here’s what is controversial about the reform.
Here’s what you need to know about the Israel protests and why the judicial reform is so controversial.
The plan gives the governing coalition in parliament almost total control over future laws, constitutional amendments and judicial appointments. Critics also note that there’s a pretty major conflict of interest with Netanyahu on trial for three separate corruption cases. He has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.
Israel’s largest trade union — which represents around 800,000 people across sectors like healthcare, banking, government services, day care and transportation — announced a general strike Monday.
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