The vote came after a stormy session in which opposition lawmakers chanted 'shame' and then stormed out of the chamber.
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.
Protesters, who come from a wide swath of Israeli society, see the overhaul in general as a power grab fueled by personal and political grievances of Netanyahu - who is on trial for corruption charges - and his partners. "No one can predict the extent of damage and social upheaval that will follow the passage of the legislation," it said.
"Given the range of threats and challenges confronting Israel right now, it doesn't make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this - the focus should be on pulling people together and finding consensus," he told the site.
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