After weeks of mass protests in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will hit pause on a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system. The growing demonstrations have shuttered shops and universities, and grounded flights. The protests are a watershed moment for Netanyahu, who faces an ongoing trial on corruption charges. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Matthew Bell about the ongoing political crisis.
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