15 arrested during hours of demonstrations as water cannons, mounted cops deployed to remove crowds from streets surrounding parliament; coalition decries rally as 'a siege'
Israeli lawmakers passed the first part of the government's sweeping plan to weaken the power of the country's courts, defying months of widespread protests. Get the latest developments here.
At least 19 protesters have been arrested around the Knesset, Israel Police spokesperson Dean Elsdunne told CNN, as thousands demonstrated against the vote to limit the Supreme Court's power.
Israeli lawmakers passed the first part of the government's sweeping plan to weaken the power of the country's courts, defying months of widespread protests. Get the latest developments here.