Israel hit by huge protests as Netanyahu's judiciary overhaul moves forward

Major protests took place across Israel on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government saw its controversial judicial overhaul plan move forward in the country's parliament. The proposed fundamental changes passed a first reading by the Israeli parliament Monday night. On Tuesday, at least 71 were arrested across the country as tens of thousands of demonstrators blockaded highways and gathered at the airport.

Netanyahu's far-right coalition government has accused Israel's Supreme Court of political interference. Earlier this year, the government announced a plan to curb the court's power, sparking major protests across the country. The bill that passed its first reading on Monday would remove the court's power to review and overrule decisions made by government ministers.