Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society. The vote came after a stormy session in which opposition lawmakers chanted “shame” and then stormed out of the chamber. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator, Douglas Herbert gives his analysis.