'Day of disruption' protests pop up 'like mushrooms after rain'

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn and legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Keller-Lynn and Sharon discuss the passage of the first reading of the so-called reasonableness bill late Monday night and why it was chosen from the proposed judicial overhaul. Keller-Lynn reviews events that took place in the Knesset Monday, including the removal of protestors from the building and remarks made by opposition leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid regarding the bill. Sharon speaks about conversations with coalition and opposition MKs on the negotiating team, and what they had to say about the bill under discussion. Keller-Lynn also discusses Tuesday and the 'day of disruption' planned by anti-overhaul protestors, with gatherings planned in Tel Aviv, on major highways, outside the Knesset and at Ben Gurion International Airport. Steinberg briefly mentions the Monday night show of The Black Keys at Rishon Lezion Live Park and the sudden cancelation of blues guitarist Buddy Guy because of Israeli unrest. Discussed articles include: Bill to erase judicial ‘reasonableness’ test for politicians passes 1st reading Protesters forcibly removed from Knesset ahead of vote on ‘reasonableness’ bill The reason for reasonableness: A doctrine at the heart of the overhaul explained Lapid calls for talks as he slams coalition for seeking to appoint ‘obedient puppets’ Protesters block highways as they kick off ‘day of disruption’ against overhaul US rockers The Black Keys bring intense energy to first Israel show Guitarist Buddy Guy cancels Israel shows, citing ‘military operations’ Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Anti-judicial overhaul demonstrators protest against the judicial overhaul in Haifa, on July 11, 2023 (Photo by Shir Torem/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.