- Title: Tens of thousands protest judiciary overhaul in Tel Aviv
- Date: 5th August 2023
- Summary: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AUGUST 5, 2023) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOT) PROTESTERS CHANTING AND CARRYING ISRAELI FLAGS AT PROTEST TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AUGUST 5, 2023) (REUTERS) (MUTE) (NIGHT SHOTS) DRONE VIEW OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ISRAELIS PROTEST AGAINST PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S JUDICIAL OVERHAUL
- Embargoed: 19th August 2023 20:57
- Keywords: Israel Netanyahu Tel Aviv judicial overhaul judiciary protests
- Location: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
- City: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
- Country: Israel
- Topics: Middle East,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA007256005082023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Tens of thousands protested in Tel Aviv against the governing coalition's planned judicial overhaul which would see the highest court stripped of much of its powers on Saturday (August 5).
They gathered despite a shooting attack that left one Israeli dead and the suspected shooter killed earlier that day in Tel Aviv.
Proponents of the legislation say it restores balance to the branches of government, while those against say it removes checks on government powers.
Last month, the coalition passed legislation that removed the court's power to strike down government actions based on the action being classified as "unreasonable."
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