Judicial Reform
Professor Moshe Koppel of the Kohelet Policy Forum outlined the five key elements of the program to JNS.
The Israeli opposition has rejected numerous overtures to hold talks under the president’s auspices without preconditions.
Drivers asked to cause traffic jams there as part of a “Day of Resistance” against the judicial reforms.
“Now it depends on our national leadership, the coalition and the opposition, who need to rise to the occasion,” said the Israeli president.
The warning comes amid ongoing protests against the government’s judicial reform proposal.
The Israeli defense minister’s comments come after reserve fighter pilots announced a boycott of mandatory training exercises in protest against the government’s judicial reform plans.
Deadlock continues over demand for a freeze on the legislation.
Thirty-seven reservists will instead devote their time to “discourse and thinking for the sake of democracy and the unity of the people.”
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reiterated his call for police to not allow “anarchists” block highways.
After being prevented from leaving for several hours, the prime minister’s wife was extracted at about 11 p.m. Israel time.
“In a democracy there are clear rules on how to conduct the debate. There are red lines that must not be crossed,” said the prime minister.
Police use stun grenades to disperse demonstrators blocking highway • More than 20 arrests across Israel.
