Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich spoke at the right-wing pro-judicial reform demonstration in Jerusalem on Thursday night.
The prevention of despotic rule – by either the Supreme Court or the Knesset – is the driving force behind this social tug-of-war.
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The Tel Aviv light rail had only been running for a single day when it was supposed to pause operations for Shabbat. Several were arrested during the protest outside the station.
A statement from the IDF said that the two had said they did not want to continue their service due to the disputed judicial legislation.
"Whoever thinks he will be able to exclude women - will welcome us in the streets," one leader of the march exclaimed.
The Israeli government has instructed its foreign service diplomats to whitewash the judicial overhaul. This is a mistake.
Protests continue despite Tel Aviv terror attack, with protest leaders coordinating with Police.
16 of the 20 Jewish Democrats in the House of Representatives – including Schakowsky – called on Netanyahu to suspend judicial reform legislation in March.
Netanyahu is looking to plunge Israel into a legal crisis, protest group 'Kaplan Force' said ahead of the march.
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