Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul after weeks of protest in Israel

An aerial view shows people protesting as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18. REUTERS/Oren Alon

Women dressed as handmaidens from "The Handmaid's Tale" tv series arrive by train to demonstrate as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 1....more

People demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 9. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Protesters link themselves together with chains and pipes to block the road leading to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office as his nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March...more

Police officers detain a man as Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance" as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 9. REUTERS/Ammar...more

People hold Israeli flags during a demonstration, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 2. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 16. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Demonstrators call on the U.S. to intervene to stop Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government to press on with its contentious judicial overhaul, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 7. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

An aerial view shows a red line being sprayed by protesters on the roads leading up to Israel's Supreme Court as part of a demonstration during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government...more

Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as they call on the U.S. to intervene to stop Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government to press on with its contentious judicial overhaul, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel,...more

Police officers detain a man during a demonstration, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

A protester demonstrates at Ben Gurion International Airport where Israelis attempt to disrupt the departure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin for a state visit, as his nationalist coalition government presses on with its...more

Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 9. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man walks pass protestors as they demonstrate near the home of Knesset member Moshe Gafni, head of the United Torah Judaism party, part of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government, as it...more

An aerial view shows Israelis blocking the road during a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 13. REUTERS/Ilan...more

Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 16. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Israeli police carry a person during a demonstration, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 1. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

A person holding an Israeli national flag gestures during a protest near the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an attempt to disrupt his departure to Berlin for a state visit, as his nationalist coalition government...more

Protesters hug next to mounted police officers, as Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv,...more

A person holds a banner during a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 11. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Protesters hold Israeli flags as people block the main access road into Tel Aviv during a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv,...more

Israeli police on horses use stun grenades during a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 1. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

A protester rips off a banner showing Simcha Rothman and Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin while Israeli police officers scuffle with demonstrators during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition...more

Israeli women wearing red capes attend a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 11. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Israeli police officers scuffle with demonstrators as they kiss during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March...more

Israeli police officers detain a demonstrator during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 9. REUTERS/Ronen...more

Police officers on horses stand by people demonstrating during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 9....more

An aerial view shows protesters blocking the main access roads in Tel Aviv as they demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial...more

A woman protests as demonstrators call on the U.S. to intervene to stop Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government to press on with its contentious judicial overhaul, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 7. REUTERS/Ammar...more