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Mass protests force Israel’s government to pause its judicial reforms

The Israeli government pauses its judicial reforms after mass protests and a general strike. Pilots and officers in reserve units threaten not to report for service.

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  • Protests in Israel force government to pause judicial reforms.
  • Demonstrations have been ongoing for the past 12 weeks.
  • Pilots and officers in elite military reserve units threaten not to report for service.
  • General strike shut ports and grounded flights at the main airport.
  • Netanyahu backed down and announced a “timeout” for negotiations over the legislation.
Mass protests force Israel’s government to pause its judicial reforms
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