Thousands in Israel Hold Protests Against Government Plans to Overhaul Judicial System

Israelis protest against the government and its proposed judicial reforms to reduce powers of the Supreme Court in a main square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Jan. 14, 2023. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

Tens of thousands of protesters in Israel held protests in at least three major cities on Jan. 14 against the government’s judicial shakeup plans.

Israeli media reported that about 80,000 people attended a demonstration in Tel Aviv, with smaller protests in Jerusalem and Haifa. While no major unrest was reported, Israeli media said small crowds scuffled with police as they tried to block a Tel Aviv highway.