Thousands of workers took to the streets in Israel as trade unions called a general strike on Monday to protest the government's controversial judicial reform plan.
Critics say the new law threatens the foundations of Israeli democracy, as the government would have control over judicial appointment, while the parliament would get the privilege to sidestep Supreme Court decisions.
Netanyahu's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over his opposition to the planned legislation added fuel to the fire.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.