16 of the 20 Jewish Democrats in the House of Representatives – including Schakowsky – called on Netanyahu to suspend judicial reform legislation in March.
Netanyahu is looking to plunge Israel into a legal crisis, protest group 'Kaplan Force' said ahead of the march.
Israeli pundits concerned over Netanyahu's 'lack of respect' for courts • Netanyahu to FOX: Reservists' protest does not weaken IDF readiness
More than half of respondents felt that the government acted irresponsibly and was incapable of competently governing the nation.
With Israel shut down for Tisha B'av, Israeli leaders counseled soul-searching.
Opposition and protest leaders said immediately after the Knesset vote that the real struggle begins now.
The law limiting the courts' use of "reasonableness" to overturn executive decisions passed with 64 in favor and none opposed, with the opposition boycotting the vote.
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