‘Destruction of democracy’: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Judicial overhaul in Israel faces waves of mass protests; here's why

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release from the hospital, where he had undergone the implantation of a pacemaker, adding yet another dramatic twist to the ongoing events. While Netanyahu's supporters celebrated their triumph and pledged to proceed with further reforms, thousands of protesters took to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to express their opposition.  Moreover, opponents of the law stated their intentions to challenge it in the Supreme Court, signaling a continued struggle over the proposed changes in the country's justice system.  “It’s a sad day," Associated Press quoted Opposition leader Yair Lapid as saying after the vote.

“This is not a victory for the coalition. This is the destruction of Israeli democracy." The comprehensive reform entails extensive modifications aimed at restraining the judiciary's authority, ranging from restricting the Supreme Court's capacity to challenge parliamentary rulings to altering the process of selecting judges.

Demonstrators view the overhaul as an attempt to seize power, driven by Netanyahu's personal and political grievances. His ongoing trial for corruption charges adds further fuel to the protesters' concerns about the motives behind the reform, along with the involvement of his allies.

Netanyahu and his supporters, on the contrary, argue that these changes enhance democracy by diminishing the influence of unelected judges and granting elected officials' greater control over decision-making. The White House, which has repeatedly urged Netanyahu to pause his overhaul plan until he has a broad consensus, expressed regret.  “It is unfortunate that the vote today took place with the slimmest possible majority," it said.

In a televised address, Netanyahu rejected the criticism. “Today we did a