Protests Erupt In Israel Over Netanyahu's Judiciary Overhaul: What To Know

The Israeli government is facing the threat of "revolution" amid unprecedented opposition to plans to overhaul the nation's judiciary, which have brought widespread protests and the threat of a general strike. On March 26, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest the move by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, while an umbrella union that represents over 800,000 workers called for walkouts on March 27 that promise to paralyze the Middle Eastern country's economy.