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Israelis protest legal overhaul plans for 11th week

As the changes head toward ratification, the protests have escalated, affecting the economy — the shekel has slipped — and extending to a threat by some military reservists not to heed call-up orders.
Voice Of America
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The Washington Post
Like in previous weeks, the protests will be held across Israeli cities and towns, with the main event taking place in central Tel Aviv at 6:00 P.M. Among those attending the Tel Aviv protest are economist Jacob Frenkel, who was Governor of the Bank of Israel between 1991 and 2000, and journalist Guy Rolnik.
Haaretz
Opposition leaders, however, have rallied behind the president’s plan, calling the proposal workable but not ideal.
The Times Of Israel

I came with my friends here to Tel Aviv, to demonstrate against what is called reforms,
Ronen Shaike, 47, told Reuters at a demonnstration in the city, saying he wanted to defend the country's democracy, which he accused the government of seeking to destroy
I'm here to demonstrate with the people of Israel, against the revolution, against the changing of our state,
said Dalia Yosef, 72, also at the Tel Aviv demonstration