Tens of Thousands Protest in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's Judicial Overhaul

The protests on Saturday coincided with over 100 former security chiefs signing a letter urging Netanyahu to halt the legislation. Additionally, thousands of military reservists declared they would no longer report for duty in protest against the plan.

The Israeli regime's parliament, the Knesset, is scheduled to conduct a final vote on Sunday and Monday concerning the bill, which seeks to limit the Supreme Court's authority to overturn government or ministerial decisions it deems "unreasonable," according to Al Jazeera.

Simultaneously, hundreds of thousands flooded the streets in Tel Aviv, Beersheba, Haifa, and Netanya, expressing their dissent. On July 11, the Knesset passed the first reading of the bill, aiming to prevent judges from reversing laws or cabinet decisions using the 'reasonableness' standard.

The proposed overhaul has sparked severe criticism from business and medical leaders, as well as a growing number of military reservists, who have pledged to cease reporting for duty if the plan is approved. "Brothers in Arms," a protest group representing retired soldiers, reported that an additional 10,000 reservists announced their suspension of duty on Saturday night.

Protesters view the overhaul as a power consolidation move driven by the personal and political motives of Netanyahu, who is facing corruption charges, and his partners, who aim to strengthen the Israeli regime's control over the occupied West Bank and maintain controversial draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men.