Israeli protesters escalate resistance against judicial overhaul as Netanyahu rejects compromise offer.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are expected to protest on Thursday against the coalition headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial legislation that will radically overhaul Israel’s judiciary and restrict the powers of the High Court of Justice. The overhaul plans have drawn intense public criticism and fierce opposition from across Israel, sparking mass protests and dire warnings from economists, legal professionals, academics, and security officials. President Isaac Herzog proposed a compromise on the contentious package of legislation, which was quickly rejected by Netanyahu and members of his right-wing, far-right, and ultra-Orthodox coalition.