Israelis protest Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plan (19 images)

Protesters take to the streets of Jerusalem for months over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the country's judicial system. The bill, set for a vote at the Knesset in May 2023, would grant the government the authority to make judicial appointments, which critics say threatens democracy.

Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plans in Jerusalem on April 21, 2023. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

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Protesters say the judicial reform will end Israel's democracy as the Jewish state approaches it's 75th anniversary on April 25-26. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI

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Weeks of protests have taken place in response to the bill, which would grant the government authority to make judicial appointments. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

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Netanyahu paused the judicial reform plans in March, stating that he wanted to prevent the country from devolving into civil war. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

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