Thousands protest against Netanyahu government outside US offices in Tel Aviv

A man waves Israeli and U.S. flags during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the judicial system (Maya Alleruzzo/AP/PA)

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the main US diplomatic office in Tel Aviv on Thursday night, calling on the US to condemn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary.

The gathering came days after President Joe Biden called members of Mr Netanyahu’s far-right government “extreme” and said supporters of Israel’s West Bank settlements were “part of the problem”.