Israel is in a pivotal moment of crisis, triggered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the independence of the country's judicial system and make its judges more subject to political control.
elsewhere. Departing flights were grounded. Hospitals canceled non-urgent treatments. Universities canceled classes. Thousands of military reservists were threatening to boycott duty.On Sunday, the flashpoint was when Netanyahu ousted Gallant. Almost immediately, a Tel Aviv highway was overwhelmed when a spontaneous protest involving thousands of people erupted in the middle of the road.
The turmoil eventually prompted Netanyahu to freeze the legislation. But his new plan isn't likely to satisfy all of his critics, as it reportedly includes a promise to create a national guard controlled by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party.Netanyahu's government thinks the Supreme Court is too liberal and blocks policies promoted by ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox politicians.
The government also wants to give itself a more direct hand in selecting the country's judges — a process that involves a judicial selection committee. Under the proposed changes, the government would get the decisive vote over some of the justices appointed to the Supreme Court. Currently, politicians have a minority vote on the selection committee.
Protesters gathered outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on Monday, amid ongoing calls for a general strike against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the court system.Protesters gathered outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on Monday, amid ongoing calls for a general strike against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the court system.
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