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Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Thousands march in Tel Aviv against judicial overhaul despite legislative pause

28 March 2023, 7:13 pm Edit

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv on March 28, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv on March 28, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)

Around 3,000 demonstrators march against the government’s judicial overhaul program, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement last night that he would pause the legislative process.

Protesters say they fear Netanyahu’s suspension of the legislative process is a ruse designed to stifle demonstrations before resuming the “legislative blitz” in the summer Knesset session.

The march departs the military headquarters in Tel Aviv at 4 p.m. before making its way to Independence Hall on Rothschild Boulevard.

Other smaller protests were held in other cities around the country.