Israelis are protesting a proposed judicial reform legislation by the country's hard-right government that is being viewed as a threat to the nation's democracy.
Elements of the reform could see the government gain more power over Supreme Court.
The demonstrations come as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government prepares to press on with its legislative agenda next week, shunning calls for a pause to allow for negotiations on the divisive plan. Protesters dressed as Handmaid's Tale characters protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal reform, which they believe could weaken the judiciary and risk plunging the country into a social collapse.The chair of the parliament's law committee, Simcha Rotman, has scheduled daily hearings on parts of the government's reforms from Sunday through Wednesday ahead of votes.
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