A key law that Israel's government pushed through the parliament this week is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial legal overhaul project. AP explains how it could divide the country even further.
Israel’s parliament has approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system.WHY IS THE COUNTRY SO DIVIDED?
Following the Knesset vote that pushed the law through on Monday, Netanyahu appealed for unity and dialogue. But his opponents rejected the offer as insincere and vowed to continue the protests. Current and former military brass have warned that if the reservists follow through on their threats, the military’s ability to function in a national emergency“If we don’t have a strong and united defense force, if Israel’s best do not serve in the IDF, we will no longer be able to exist as a country in the region,” warned Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the chief of staff.
“Palestinians see this as a contradiction, that Israelis are fighting for freedom and democracy through institutions that are inherently preventing an entire people from freedom and democracy,” said Inès Abdel Razek, executive director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy, an advocacy group.
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