Israeli protesters blocked major highways after a bill that would curb some of the Supreme Court's power won initial approval by parliament, with full support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right ruling coalition
Footage showed crowds of flag-waving Israelis stopping morning traffic in major intersections and on highways in central Israel, business hub Tel Aviv and near the entrance to Jerusalem. Some lay on roads, while others threw flares.
More protests were planned nationwide throughout Tuesday, including at the main international Ben Gurion airport.nationalist-religious coalition to change the justice system has sparked unprecedented protests, stirred concern for Israel's democratic health among Western allies and bruised the economy.
If passed as is, it would curb Supreme Court's power to void decisions made by the government, ministers and elected officials by ruling them unreasonable. Divisions over the government's judicial campaign have cut deep through Israeli society. Netanyahu - who is on trial on graft charges he denies - had paused it for compromise talks with the opposition but the negotiations collapsed in June.
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