Protests rage across the country in 'day of disruption'

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political reporter Tal Schneider and US correspondent Jacob Magid join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Schneider discusses Wednesday's planned 'day of disruption,' with protests across the country, as voting continues in the Knesset and law committee on aspects of the planned judicial overhaul.  Magid talks about the US response to the riot begun by Jewish settlers in the Palestinian town of Huwara, and US expectations of prosecution of those who took part. Schneider speaks about remarks made by former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at the INSS conference Monday, in which he described the government’s judicial overhaul program on Tuesday as “a regime coup." Magid unpacks the comments slung back and forth between US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides and Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli. Discussed articles include: Roads, trains blocked as thousands march in ‘day of disruption’ against overhaul US says it ‘expects’ Israel to prosecute settlers involved in Huwara rampage US State Department report says Israel failing to prevent settler attacks Former attorney general: High Court must strike down ‘regime coup’ laws if passed Clapping back at minister, envoy Nides says US won’t stay out of Israel’s business Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Israelis clash with police during a protest in Tel Aviv on March 1, 2023 against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul (Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90)See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.