Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul intensified with demonstrations nationwide
intensified on Tuesday with demonstrations nationwide, and a retired Israeli air force general said 161 of the corps' reserve officers had vowed to no longer report for duty.
"This is the most impactful military protest so far - a critical blow to air force readiness," said Agmon, a protest organizer and former brigadier-general who at 75 is past reserve duty age.Reuters could not independently verify the identities of the 161 or, given that air force numbers are classified, assess the impact of such a walkout on military readiness.
Police officers deployed on horseback and used water cannons to disperse some of the protesters who had blocked roads during the night. At least 45 people were arrested, police said.
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