Strikes and protests convulsed Israel as the country's president urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt a controversial judicial overhaul
TEL AVIV—Strikes and protests rocked Israel on Monday as the country’s president warned that aplanned by the government threatened the economy and national security—raising doubts about the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged Mr. Netanyahu to immediately halt the overhaul, calling on the coalition government to put aside political considerations for the sake of the nation.
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