Israel judicial reform: Crowds confront police as key law passed - BBC News

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Israeli police clashed with crowds of protesters at night after parliament adopted a highly controversial law to limit the Supreme Court's powers.

The measure - part of a big reform package - will prevent the court from overruling government actions it considers unreasonable.

Police in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv used water cannons to disperse protesters blocking highways.

Critics have said the hard-right government's reforms threaten Israeli democracy.