Watch again: Thousands of Israelis protest after vote on bill that could limit Supreme Court power

Warning: This livestream may contain content some viewers may find distressing. Watch again as thousands of people protested in Israel on Tuesday, 11 July, over a vote on a bill that could limit the power of the country's Supreme Court. Demonstrators in Tel Aviv have blocked major highways and faced off with police as Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right coalition pressed ahead with a bill which, if passed as is, would curb the Supreme Court's power to quash decisions made by the government and elected officials by ruling them unreasonable. The Israeli prime minister's drive has sparked protests, with people stopping traffic in major intersections and highways across the nation - some even lay down in roads. Protesters called for a "day of disruption" on Tuesday in response to the first of three votes on the controversial policy. At least 42 people had been arrested as of 11am local time (9am BST), local police said. Watch more from Independent TV at https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB