JUST IN: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his defense minister after Yoav Gallant's call for a pause on the judicial overhaul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after he dramatically broke ranks and called for a pause in the government’s drive to overhaul Israel’s court system, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Sunday. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to remove Defense Minister Yoav Galant from his post,” the statement said.
The government argues the changes are essential to rein in the Supreme Court, which they see as insular, elitist, and no longer representative of the Israeli people. Opponents say the plans threaten the foundations of Israeli democracy. The military reservists’ protest is seen as a particular worry for Israel’s government, as they are regularly called up to train and serve, even in peacetime.
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