More than 80,000 Israeli protesters rallied in Tel Aviv against plans by the new right-wing coalition government to reform the judiciary, BBC reports..

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The reforms, among other things, will make it easier for parliament to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court.

Protesters have called the changes proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an attack on democratic rule..

This follows the arrival of the most religious government in Israel's history. Rallies were also held outside the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem and the northern city of Haifa, local media reported..

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One group of protesters clashed with police while trying to block the main road, the Ayalon Highway, in Tel Aviv..

Critics say the reforms will undermine the independence of the judiciary, encourage corruption, restrict rights and destroy confidence in the Israeli judiciary..

Protesters call the new coalition led by Mr Netanyahu a government of shame.

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Opposition parties urge Israelis to join rallies to save democracy and protest planned judicial reform.

Under plans announced by Justice Minister Yariv Levin earlier this month, a simple majority in the Knesset (parliament) would have the power to effectively overturn a Supreme Court decision.. This could give modern government the ability to legislate without fear of being repealed..

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Critics fear the new government could use this to drop the ongoing criminal trial against Netanyahu, though the government has not said it will..

Netanyahu is on trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust - something he vehemently denies.