Mass protests continue as Israel's Supreme Court prepares to hear petitions against Netanyahu's controversial judicial overhaul plan

Israel's Supreme Court will convene an unprecedented 15-judge panel in September to hear petitions against a law limiting judicial oversight passed by Netanyahu's government.
The judicial overhaul plan has faced sustained mass protests and criticism, with opponents arguing it erodes democracy and concentrates power.
Military officials have warned the turmoil could harm Israel's security, with thousands of reservists suspending service in protest.
The Biden administration has expressed opposition to the proposed judicial changes, seen as a dramatic shift in the balance of powers.
While Netanyahu denies the overhaul threatens democracy, critics argue the reforms are an attempt to evade accountability in his ongoing corruption trial.