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Israel Tensions Escalate Amid Protests and West Bank Assault

Disruptions are planned as judicial overhaul advances
Military operation against Palestinian militants kills nine

Israeli activists block the gate of the Haifa port on July 3. — Israeli activists block the gate of the Haifa port on July 3.
Photographer: Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance/Getty Images

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July 3, 2023, 1:01 PM UTCUpdated onJuly 3, 2023, 3:34 PM UTC

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Israel’s anti-government protest movement launched a series of major disruptions on Monday, including an attempt to sow chaos at the international airport, over a renewed official attempt to weaken the judiciary.