March 27, 202308:20
The prime minister will speak to the nation later in the day, saying the decision to halt the reform came after a night of fierce protests across the country
Israel, Thousands of people are demonstrating in Jerusalem against Netanyahu’s judicial reforms
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to address the nation later in the day and could announce the suspension of judicial reform, according to the media, citing sources close to the prime minister. The decision came after a night of violent protests across the country over the sacking of Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant, who pleaded guilty to calling for reform to be halted. On Monday morning, President Herzog also called on the Prime Minister to stop the legislative process for reform. Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the far-right Jewish Power Party and minister for national security, has threatened Netanyahu to overthrow the government immediately if the prime minister decides to halt reform. At least now 80 thousand people They rallied outside the Knessetthe Israeli parliament to protest the reform.
Appeal from President Herzog Israeli President Herzog has called on the government to “immediately” halt the legislative process related to the controversial judicial reform. The president reported this on Twitter and called on the Knesset, Israel’s unicameral parliament, to put “citizens above everything else.” “For the sake of the Israeli people, for reasons of accountability to them, I urge you to stop the legislative process immediately,” Herzog said on Twitter.
protests across the country The Israeli President’s statements came after tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets in the country’s major cities on Sunday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government after the latter decided to sack Defense Minister Gallant. In Tel Aviv, protesters blocked a highway and lit bonfires, and police and protesters clashed outside the prime minister’s private home in Jerusalem. In the country, dozens of mayors and chairmen of regional councils have now announced their intention to join a hunger strike against the reforms being pushed by the government. At least 80,000 people gathered outside the Knesset to protest.
Takeoffs from Tel Aviv airport blocked Pinchas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airport Workers’ Union, announced the immediate halt to all take-offs from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. It was a protest against the judicial reform initiated by the government and against the dismissal of the defense minister. Shortly before, union leader Arnon Bar David had announced a nationwide general strike if Netanyahu does not carry out this reform.
Ben Gvir threatens to overthrow the government if reforms stop Itamar Ben Gvir has threatened Netanyahu to overthrow the government immediately if the prime minister decides to halt judicial reform. The media report about it. Ben Gvir, the media added, said the meaning of halting reform was “a surrender in the face of violence in the streets.” Without Ben Gvir’s party, Netanyahu would lose his majority in the Knesset.
Photo gallery – Justice reform, protests in front of Netanyahu’s residence in Israel
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