Israeli protests target political and religious reforms.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin is reportedly in talks with Ra'am chair Mansour Abbas to secure his support for the government's judicial overhaul as a "safety net" in case ongoing negotiations fail to produce a compromise reform package. Levin has allegedly offered funding and specific assistance to the Arab community in exchange for Ra'am's backing. However, Abbas has demanded that any cooperation be predicated on the government giving the Arab community meaningful tools to deal with soaring violent crime, as well as that the party cease its delegitimization of his party. Both parties have denied the reports.
