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Protests Erupt Across Israel, PM Netanyahu Stays Firm On Judicial Reforms

Tens of thousands of protesters took to streets in cities across Israel on Sunday night after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for calling to stop proposed judicial reforms. The contentious proposals have polarised Israel on an unprecedented extent. While supporters say the proposals would bring balance of power, the critics say they would weaken Judiciary and pave way for authoritarianism by making the Executive extremely powerful.