Israel Protest, faces serious domestic crisis in history; Why is there a crisis? Know Deets Here

Digital Desk: Israel is in the middle of one of the most significant domestic crises in its history, with outrage over the government's intentions to overhaul the court system.

Those opposed to the government's reform proposals have been holding sizable weekly protests since the beginning of the year. Thousands of people have been flooding the streets of Tel Aviv, the commercial hub of Israel, as well as other towns and cities across the nation, as the rally's size has grown.

Both the cancellation of the changes and the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been demanded by protesters. Although the protests have been led by his political enemies, there has been widespread opposition to the reforms regardless of politics.

Most critically, worries that the crisis may potentially endanger Israel's security have been raised as an increasing number of military reservists - the core of Israel's armed forces - have protested by failing to report for duty.

The government claims that attempts to prevent it from increasing the judiciary's accountability are undemocratic and that people elected it on a pledge to reform the judiciary, which it views as a left-leaning institution controlled by an unelected elite.

Opponents of Mr. Netanyahu argue that the reforms will significantly harm the country's democracy by undermining the court system, which has historically served as a check on the government's use of power.

Underneath this is considerable resistance to the present government, which is the most right-wing in Israeli history, as well as to Mr Netanyahu himself.

Opponents argue that the measures will hide Mr Netanyahu, who is presently on trial for suspected corruption - accusations he denies - and allow the government to adopt laws without checks and balances.

The Supreme Court's ability to review or overturn laws would be weakened, with a mere majority of one the Knesset (parliament) empowered to overturn court decisions.

By boosting its presence on the committee that picks judges, the government would have a significant vote in who becomes a judge, even on the Supreme Court.

Ministers would no longer be compelled by law to follow the advice of their legal advisers, who are governed by the solicitor general.

One reform has already been enacted: the removal of the solicitor general's authority to declare a sitting prime minister unfit for office. The attorney general was rumoured to be planning to do this with Mr Netanyahu due to a conflict of interest between the reforms and his ongoing prosecution.

Following weeks of confronting demonstrators, Mr Netanyahu announced on Monday that a crucial portion of the law will be delayed for at least a month "to allow time for a wide agreement." The opposition cautiously welcomed the move, saying it had potential.

Both parties stated their willingness to engage in talks, with Mr Netanyahu emphasizing that the revision would not be cancelled but would be implemented "in some form or another."

Yet, while the prime leader is under pressure from demonstrators, he is also reliant on far-right ministers in his cabinet, without whom his government could fall apart. Several ministers have pushed that the reforms be implemented and not toned down.