From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Protesters block roads as anti-overhaul ‘day of disruption’ kicks off
Protesters block several roads as they launch a ‘day of disruption’ against the government’s judicial overhaul program, after the coalition renewed its legislative push by advancing a bill that will curtail judges’ oversight of politicians.
Protest actions begin with dozens of demonstrators setting up tents at an intersection in Herzliya, calling the outpost “a democracy camp.”
The tents block off traffic in both directions direction on Route 20 in the central city, according to police. Video from the scene shows protesters burning tires and singing protest songs.
At the Karkur traffic junction, near Hadera, protesters block Route 65 with a huge banner that reads, “No entrance for a dictatorship.”
Protesters also block the northern and southern entrances to Haifa on Highway 2.
