Renewed Protests in Israel Over Judicial Reforms

Tel Aviv witnessed the largest anti-government protest in weeks today, Saturday, in rejection of a new attempt by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition to implement judicial reforms. News channels "12" and "13" reported that tens of thousands demonstrated across Israel, but the protest in Tel Aviv saw participation from much larger crowds than recent demonstrations. The government's push for judicial reforms has raised concerns about the democratic system in Israel and negatively impacted the economy, with the shekel's value dropping by more than five percent since the onset of this crisis. Despite asserting his innocence in a long-standing corruption case, Netanyahu seeks to alleviate concerns among Western allies and foreign investors by stating that the proposed changes will better separate branches of power.