Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, urged an immediate and temporary halt to the far-right government Spearheaded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to reform the judiciary.
according to need for dialogue with Opposition, Gallant asked Netanyahu coalition To wait until the Jewish Passover holiday that begins on April 5th before moving on with Its controversial plan to reform the judiciary.
He said he worried that the fix plans threaten the security of the country. the project He sparked the largest protest movement in Israel historybringing thousands to face off against police in streets weekly.
I will not participate in Gallant said, though he didn’t elaborate on What will happen if government pressure on. His statement indicated that first broke down in Netanyahu coalitionthe most right-wing government in Israeli history.
In recent weeks, exasperation over The reform process has been launched from within the Israeli military – what Israelis consider the most respected and unifying institution in the country. In the past Within weeks, many Israeli reservists had threatened to withdraw from voluntary service dutywhich constitutes a wide range challenge Netanyahu moving forward with during repair on trial for corruption.
“the events taking place in Israeli society does not absolve the IDF – of all feelings of Anger, pain and disappointment arise, with “A force I’ve never encountered before,” Gallant said. in televised address on Saturday after the end of Jewish Sabbath. “Show how Source of Our strength is eroding.”
Gallant said national calamity over Judicial reform led to “clear, immediate and tangible danger for the security of the state.”
