"Pressure on Netanyahu to Pause Controversial Judicial Overhaul Grows"

Pressure is mounting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pause a controversial judicial overhaul, with dissent from his own party and cabinet compounding months of mass protests by Israelis who fear the reforms could endanger court independence. A key bill giving his religious-nationalist coalition more control over the appointment of judges is expected to be ratified this week in the Knesset, where he and his allies wield 64 out of 120 seats. However, Likud dissenters have called for a pause to enable discussion and revisions, with the possibility that the government's parliamentary majority could be eroded.