Israel's ruling right-wing coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mobilized tens of thousands of people to rally in front of parliament in Jerusalem on Thursday in support of controversial judicial reforms that critics condemn as un-democratic. The government's proposals would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers over the selection of judges. "As of now, the High Court is ruling, and nothing can be done or fulfilled without its stamp, meaning that the government doesn't really have a say, and this needs to be changed," says one pro-government protester. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES