Israeli president to present alternative to gov't judicial overhaul plan

Israeli president Isaac Herzog will present alternative changes to the judiciary on Wednesday, in response to a planned overhaul by Israel's far-right coalition that has triggered mass protests across the country in recent weeks. Critics say the government's plans to curb the Supreme Court's powers are a threat to judicial independence.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who says his aim is to balance out branches of government, wields a parliamentary majority along with his religious-nationalist coalition allies.