Netanyahu's judicial plan ignites Israeli unrest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul, which would give the governing coalition control over judicial appointments and weaken the country's Supreme Court, has sparked massive protests and a general strike. Critics say the overhaul would upend the country's delicate system of checks and balances by giving Netanyahu's ruling coalition control over what is now an independent judiciary. The proposed changes have also raised concerns about the country's high-tech industry and its relationship with Western allies. Netanyahu has announced a delay in the overhaul to seek a compromise.