israel s supreme court of the power to overturn government actions and appointments that it deems unreasonable. the controversial law has drawn concern over what it will mean in a system where the supreme court has often acted as a the only check on unjust rule by a majority. yesterday s vote capped a months long process that drew tens of thousands of protesters to the streets and sparked intense debate within the israeli parliament. even as the vote was going on, police were dealing with protesters outside the parliament building yesterday. tens of thousands marched from tel aviv to jerusalem over the weekend in protest of the proposed law change. the scenes inside were also tense. the measure passed by a vote of 64-0 after all the opposition members walked out and did not cast their ballots. joining us now from israel, the jerusalem bureau chief for the
council but so far no signs that the situation has changed. hello i m terry martin good to have you with us china has condemned what it s calling gross interference by other countries in hong kong following volume protests in the country in the territory i should say china expressed resolute opposition to statements made by the us britain and the e.u. in support of demonstrators a tense calm has now returned to the city after protesters stormed infantilized the parliament building yesterday. the cleanup is underway. at hong kong s legislative council building the police have moved in after the protest has moved out. the city s leaders have condemned the destruction of.