Benjamin Netanyahu airlifted to airport after protesters block road

Thursday’s disruptions also took a toll on visiting US secretary of state Lloyd Austin, whose schedule was rearranged to keep his engagements close to the airport

Mounted police try to disperse demonstrators as they block a motorway during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to be airlifted to the country’s main international airport after protesters stopped him from driving there.

The demonstrations were part of nationwide protests underway for more than two months against his contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary.