Israelis block roads in protest against plan to overhaul judiciary

Israeli mounted police disperse demonstrators blocking a highway in Tel Aviv (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Israelis have blocked roads and demonstrated against a government plan to overhaul the judiciary, hoping to ramp up pressure on lawmakers after parliament reconvened this week following a month-long recess.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused the overhaul in March after intense pressure and the opposing sides are trying to reach a compromise agreement.