BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel: Israelis protesting judicial reforms sought by the hard-right government threatened to converge on the country's main airport on Thursday (Mar 9)to disrupt a trip abroad by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as a visit by the US defence secretary. Police were out in force
BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel: Israelis protesting judicial reforms sought by the hard-right government threatened to converge on the country's main airport on Thursday to disrupt a trip abroad by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as a visit by the US defence secretary.
Protest organisers had called for their airport disruptions to begin mid-morning as part of what they have dubbed"A Day of Resistance". Critics worry that Netanyahu - who is on trial on corruption charges he denies - seeks to subordinate the judiciary to the executive. Opinion polls have shown the plan is unpopular with most Israelis who would prefer that a compromise be reached.
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