Israeli Parliament Passes Measure That Limits Judiciary Power

Israel's Parliament passed a measure that limits the power of the country's judiciary system. Yesterday's vote kept a months long process that drew thousands of protesters to the streets and sparked intense debate within the Israeli Parliament. One of Netanyahu's religious allies introduced a bill that would put religious study, studying the Torah on par with national military service. It is almost impossible to get non-emergency doctors appointments today in Israel because the Doctors Union is on strike.