In Israel, hundreds of thousands of people have once again demonstrated despite the temporary halt to the controversial judicial reform. The main rally of the nationwide protests was the 13th Saturday in a row in Tel Aviv. According to media reports, more than 170,000 people gathered there. "The government does not want an agreement, but only wants to gain time to adopt the judicial coup," the organizers said. "Netanyahu's attempt to silence the protesters has failed." According to this, more than 450,000 people are said to have taken to the streets in around 150 places nationwide.

The demonstrators waved Israeli flags and held signs that read: "Democracy is stronger than this government" or "Arrest Netanyahu". In addition, pictures were to be seen, which should show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in orange prison clothes. In Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities, the demonstrators blocked several roads. Occasionally, there were clashes with the police and arrests. In Tel Aviv, police used water cannons.

Opposition doubts seriousness of Netanyahu's compromise plans

After massive protests and a general strike, Netanyahu postponed the highly controversial bill on Monday for a few weeks to create "room for dialogue". Since Tuesday, several talks have taken place between the coalition and the opposition. Opposition leader Yair Lapid also took part in the protests in Tel Aviv on Saturday. "We are on our guard. The danger is not over," he wrote on Twitter. He had recently repeatedly doubted Netanyahu's seriousness to reach a compromise.

Netanyahu's coalition wants to curtail the influence of the Supreme Court and expand the government's position of power with the judicial reform. She accuses the court of excessive interference in political decisions. In the future, for example, Parliament will be able to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court by a simple majority. Critics see the separation of powers in danger and warn of a state crisis if the reform is implemented in this way.