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JERUSALEM AP 鈥?Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Tuesday and blocked highways leading to Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv as part of countrywide demonstrations against the governments planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation.The demonstrations came the morning after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus parliamentary coalition gave initial approval to a bill to limit the Supreme Courts oversight powers, pressing forward with contentious proposed cha stanley website nges to the judiciary despite widespread opposition.The legislation is one of sev stanley mug eral bills proposed by Netanyahus ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies. The plan has provoked months of sustained protests by opponents who say it is pushing the country toward authoritarian rule.Anti-overhaul activists called for nationwide mass demonstrations throughout the day, including protests at Israels main international airport that could disrupt travel.On Tuesday, 300 reservists from the militarys cyber unit signed a letter saying they would not volunteer for service, explaining the government has demonstrated it is determined to destroy the state of Israel. Sensitive cyber abilities with the potential for being used for evil must not be given to a criminal government that is undermining the foundations of stanley thermoskanne democracy, the letter said.Police used a water cannon to clear protesters who blocked a main artery leading to Jerusalem. Officers arrested several others who had obstructed a highway next to the centr Ocjc Houston residents venture home to see what remains
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti 鈥?Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide has leaped from behind the scenes to take a major role in campaigning for next months presidential election, leading many to believe the most polarizing figure in the tumultuous world of Haitian politics is poised to regain influence if his party wins.Aristides return to open campaigning for an ally is energizing supporters in poor neighborhoods who see the former slum priest as a near-messianic figure who fought f stanley polska or the countrys most marginalized. Hes the king of kings! Seeing him on the streets again is like being in paradise, Port-au-Prince slum resident Jhony Narcisse said as he jogged to keep up with Aristides motorcade during a recent rallyAlthough Aristide said he wouldnt focus on politics after he returned from exile in 2011, the twice-elected, twice-ousted leader has been vigorously campaigning for Maryse Narcisse, the presidential candidate for his Fanmi Lavalas party. While Aristide isnt a candidate for any post, he has been giving stump speeches and waving to adoring loyalists from a convoy touring the country.In a recent speech, delivered through the sunroof of an stanley termosky SUV, he declared that Lavalas would build homes for the poor if Narcisse, one of 27 candidates in the Oct. 9 election, is elected. Were not going to build small bird cages. We are going to build houses, Aristide said to cheers from the crowd.Such remarks suggest to some that he would not sit on the sidelines of a Narci stanley cup canada sse presidency. It i |