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A man argues with demonstrators as they block traffic during a protest rally against the Israeli government's judicial reform plan in Tel Aviv on July 24, 2023. Israeli lawmakers on July 24 approved a key clause of a controversial judicial reform plan that aims to curb the powers of the Supreme Court in striking down government decisions. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Knesset passed part of the judicial reforms on Monday afternoon

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July 24, 2023 13:32

2RDXDT3 London, UK. 23rd July, 2023. An estimated 1500 British Israelis protested ahead of the judicial reform vote in the Knesset on Monday, that seeks to limit the powers of the country's Supreme Court. Benjamin Netanyahu's government argues that the changes are needed in order to readdress the balance of power, whereas critics say it will weaken the judiciary and undermine democracy. The protest in London crossed Tower Bridge in solidarity with the tens of thousands marching from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem objecting to the bill. Credit: Eleventh Hour Photography/Alamy Live News

Knesset passes first judicial reform bill into law as protest flare

The opposition boycotted the final reading of the new legislation

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The finance minister spoke as the coalition restarts the legislative process for judicial reform

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Israeli Minister of Finance and leader of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on March 5, 2023. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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