Protests erupted in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government advanced a controversial judicial overhaul plan in parliament. The proposed changes, which passed a first reading, would curb the power of Israel's Supreme Court to review and overrule decisions made by government ministers. Tens of thousands of demonstrators blockaded highways and gathered at the airport, resulting in at least 71 arrests. Critics argue that the government is undermining the country's independent judiciary and its democratic system of checks and balances. The protests come amid ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, with a recent raid in the West Bank resulting in multiple deaths.

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