Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu justice plans

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Protesters say plans will threaten democratic checks and balances on ministers by the courts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

that protesters say will threaten democratic checks and balances on ministers by the courts.

As well as threatening the independence of judges and weakening oversight of the government and parliament, they say the plans will undermine the rights of minorities and open the door to more corruption. Saturday’s protests, which Israeli media said were expected to draw more than 100,000 people to central Tel Aviv, come days after the Supreme Court ordered Mr Netanyahu to fire Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, who leads the religious Shas party, over a recent tax conviction.

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