Thursday, Israel is witnessing a new day of mobilization in protest against the judicial reform project, the day after Israeli President Isaac Herzog presented a settlement project that was immediately opposed by the government.

The draft law on judicial reform sparked thousands of protests and demonstrations for more than two months, as its opponents believe that it aims to undermine the judicial authority in favor of the political authority, warning that it constitutes a threat to the democratic system.

Herzog's project maintains the government's argument that the Supreme Court can overturn basic laws, but proposes amendments to controversial points in the reform.

In contrast to the draft currently before parliament, the draft settlement proposes that the court could, under certain circumstances, challenge amendments to laws that are considered the constitution in Israel.

Opponents of the reform project consider that it gives politicians more power at the expense of the judiciary, and that it aims to protect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing trial on charges of corruption.

Parliament approved earlier this month, in its first reading, another draft law that greatly reduces the possibility of considering the prime minister incapable of performing his job.

On the other hand, Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin consider amending the judicial system as an essential step to restore balance to the branches of power. Netanyahu and his allies consider unelected Supreme Court justices to be politicized and wield more power than elected representatives.

Herzog, who considers his role to be an honorary one, has been working for weeks on a proposal aimed at bringing together the government and the majority on a general law on the matter.

Thursday's protests are scheduled to take place the day after a mobilization day in which thousands demonstrated.

"Anyone who thinks civil war is impossible has no idea how close we are to it but I will not allow that to happen," Herzog said, adding that he is convinced that "the majority of Israelis want an arrangement."

He added that the settlement he proposed "must form the basis for negotiation and to replace the current project."

Before traveling to Berlin, Netanyahu said Wednesday, "What the president proposes has not been accepted by the representatives of the ruling coalition. Some of the main points in his program only lead to an extension of the status quo and do not provide the required balance between the authorities."

Opposition leader former Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Twitter welcomed Herzog's proposal, affirming his intention to "make all (necessary) efforts to avoid economic, security and social erosion that seriously harms national unity."

On Monday, a former justice minister, university president and law professor submitted a settlement proposal to the Law Commission. The head of this committee, Simcha Rothman, considered that this proposal could form "a basis for negotiations."