Israel's Netanyahu to Delay Judiciary Overhaul After Mass Protests, Coalition Partner Says

NBC reported that Netanyahu reached an agreement with Itamar Ben Gvir, one of his hard-right coalition members, to extend the time for the judiciary overhaul bill to be passed through negotiations. The latest developments indicate that Netanyahu is still committed to the controversial reform bill, despite massive protests and widespread strikes.

NBC reported that Netanyahu reached an agreement with Itamar Ben Gvir, one of his hard-right coalition members, to extend the time for the judiciary overhaul bill to be passed through negotiations. Strike action halted operations at Haifa and Ashdod ports, as well as flights out of Israel’s Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. According to Reuters, the protests also saw the closing of branches at Israel's Leumi Bank and the instruction to international embassies to join the industrial action.