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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has halted a controversial judicial reform that has sparked massive protests and unprecedented backlash in Israel. “One thing I don’t want to accept
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has halted a controversial judicial reform that has sparked massive protests and unprecedented backlash in Israel.
“One thing I don’t want to accept is that there is a minority of extremists who want to destroy our country and drag us into a civil war“, he stressed during an address to the nation.
He said that his government “will never accept a civil war” stems from the current political crisis, which is why he announced that he would paralyze the second and third readings of judicial reform in the Israeli parliament until April.
Faced with this major crisis in Israeli society, Netanyahu assured that “because of national responsibility” he would find “time for dialogue”, though he recalled that “the majority” of his coalition allies supported the measure, which would eventually end up sooner or later. late to be approved.
Finally, Netanyahu called on the reservists to stop serving in the army. “Israel cannot exist without the IDF, and the IDF cannot exist if they deviate,” he said.
According to him, the opposition leader of the Israel National Unity Party, Benny Gantz, welcomed the measure and assured that “better late than never”adding that they will start negotiations with the government on this matter.
“We shouldn’t have gotten to this point. I am against this government and will continue to do so, but in matters of national security I will wholeheartedly support the right movements,” he said, also emphasizing the need for dialogue between the parties.
For his part, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid also spoke in favor of negotiations with the government. “If the government engages in a real and honest dialogue, we will be able to emerge from this moment of crisis stronger and more united,” he said.
The developments come after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of major Israeli cities over the weekend to protest the sacking of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who questioned the reform on Saturday. (Europe Press and Reuters).
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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