Israel Riots Against Netanyahu’s Controversial Judicial Overhaul | 10 News First

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets after Israeli lawmakers passed a bill that would strip the country’s Supreme Court of its power to declare government actions “unreasonable“. Protesters were blasted with ’skunk-scented’ water cannons as they lined streets in Tel Aviv, Mediterranean beaches and in front of Jerusalem’s Supreme Court. The protests are being dubbed a day of “disruption and resistance.” 0:00: ’Skunk-scented’ water cannons blast protester off wall on Jerusalem’s main highway 0:42: Israel police officers clash with protesters and continue blasting them with water as they rally against Benjamin Netanyahu’s bill passing 1:22: Thousands protest into the night waving Israeli flags and lighting fires, with at least eight people arrested in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv 2:44: Protesters blocking the main highway are met with water cannons and police officers on horseback. 4:00: Fireworks are shot into Tel Aviv’s night sky as protesters are met by officers shouting “Democracy“ Subscribe to 10 News First to get the latest updates and breaking news: #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #TelAviv #Jerusalem #IsraelProtest Join the conversation and follow us on: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: 10 News First airs at 5pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at 10 News First is based in Australia and is a division of Paramount.