The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog.
President Isaac Herzog will meet with President Biden this week and address Congress. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he also got a presidential invitation.
Protesters and military personnel plan to continue and expand their protests this week following the government’s decision to control the “reasonability standard” of Israeli courts.
Military reserves are critical to Israel’s operational readiness. Reservists are again using that leverage against the government’s effort to curb judicial power.