The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to deliver a national speech following overnight protests throughout the country in response to Defense Minister Yoav Galant’s firing and public opposition to the proposed reform of the judicial system. Protesters were evacuated from Ayalon after demonstrating for long hours, and the road remains blocked. Senior officials from Netanyahu’s Likud party are calling for the resignation of Levin, who they say has “brought us to the brink of war.” President Yitzhak Herzog has responded to the situation, urging the prime minister and government coalition members to halt the legislative process immediately for the sake of national unity, responsibility, and courage. Spontaneous demonstrations took place in various cities, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Rehovot, and Be’er Sheva, following the announcement of Galant’s dismissal after his warning of security risks from the proposed reform.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon (Monday) deliver a speech to the nation, after the night of protests across the country last night, following the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Galant and the opposition among many sections of the public to the planned reform of the judicial system.
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President Yitzhak Herzog responded to the events: “We saw very difficult scenes tonight. I am addressing the Prime Minister, the members of the government and the coalition members: the feelings are difficult and painful. Deep concern surrounds the entire nation. Security, the economy, society – all are threatened. The eyes of the entire people of Israel are on To you. The eyes of the entire Jewish people are on you. The eyes of the whole world are on you. For the sake of unity with the people of Israel, for the sake of the responsibility that is owed, I call on you to stop the legislative process immediately. I appeal to the heads of all factions of the Knesset, coalition and opposition alike, to put the citizens of the state above everything, And behave responsibly and courageously without further delay. Come to your senses now! This is not a political moment, this is a moment for leadership and responsibility.”
As I recall, last night spontaneous demonstrations broke out in various cities across the country including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Rehovot, Be’er Sheva and more, following the announcement of Minister Galant’s dismissal, after he warned of the security danger expected due to the reform and called for the legislation to be stopped.