NYT WORLD: Netanyahu Digs In on Court Overhaul, in the Face of Mass Protests
By Patrick Kingsley and Isabel Kershner
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: March 23, 2023 at 02:00AM
Mr. Netanyahu, addressing Israelis on prime-time television, promised to go ahead next week with plans to give the government greater control over appointments to the Supreme Court — emphatically squashing rumors that had swirled throughout the day that he was about to back down.
His speech capped a day in which thousands of protesters demonstrated across Israel against the plan, leading to confrontations with right-wing supporters of Mr. Netanyahu and clashes with police, who sprayed protesters with water cannons.
The address came just minutes after the defense minister, Yoav Gallant, met with Mr. Netanyahu to warn him about the effect the turmoil has had on the military, amid speculation that Mr. Gallant, himself, was about to speak out against the plan. The number of reservists reporting for duty this month has declined, the military confirmed on Wednesday, amid widespread concerns among reservists about the effects of the judiciary plan.
By Patrick Kingsley and Isabel Kershner
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: March 23, 2023 at 02:00AM
Amid a national crisis over a planned judicial overhaul, Israel’s Parliament approved a bill making it much harder to remove a prime minister from office.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel defiantly vowed on Thursday to proceed with a divisive judicial overhaul, in a move that came just hours after his coalition passed a law making it harder to remove him from office.Mr. Netanyahu, addressing Israelis on prime-time television, promised to go ahead next week with plans to give the government greater control over appointments to the Supreme Court — emphatically squashing rumors that had swirled throughout the day that he was about to back down.
His speech capped a day in which thousands of protesters demonstrated across Israel against the plan, leading to confrontations with right-wing supporters of Mr. Netanyahu and clashes with police, who sprayed protesters with water cannons.
The address came just minutes after the defense minister, Yoav Gallant, met with Mr. Netanyahu to warn him about the effect the turmoil has had on the military, amid speculation that Mr. Gallant, himself, was about to speak out against the plan. The number of reservists reporting for duty this month has declined, the military confirmed on Wednesday, amid widespread concerns among reservists about the effects of the judiciary plan.
Read More at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/world/middleeast/israel-netanyahu-protests.html
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