Thousands of Israeli protesters descend on airport in anger over Netanyahu plan

Israelis have taken to the streets en masse to protest the government’s attempt to weaken the power of judges.
Police arrested more than 70 people after they blocked major roads then released 45 of those detained. The protests started on Monday night when lawmakers moved forward with a key element of the judicial overhaul.
Opponents of the plans, which have divided the country and unnerved foreign investors, gathered in their thousands at the main international airport of Ben Gurion, lining…