Israel’s ruling coalition has pushed through the first part of their controversial judicial overhaul plan, despite months of protests. It was a major victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while critics are calling the move a judicial coup. Members of the opposition walked out of the vote, and protestors took to the streets again this week. The question now is, how far will the judicial overhaul go?

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