AMMAN — Thousands of Israelis
gathered in front of the
Knesset building on Monday in West Jerusalem, with
thousands more arriving from the city's entrance, as reported by Haaretz.
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The large gathering led to the
blocking of all streets surrounding the Knesset, with heavy police deployment
in the area.
The protests are in response to the
firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's
plan to neuter the High Court.
Itamar Ben Gvir considers
resignationNetanyahu is expected to announce on Monday that he will freeze the government's plan to neuter the High Court. The
decision came after the wave of protests that broke out Sunday night throughout
Israel in response to Gallant's dismissal.
However, this move has led to
far-right leader Itamar Ben Gvir considering quitting the government as
Netanyahu is expected to freeze the coalition's legislation curbing the
judiciary.
Demands to stop the legislationIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has
called on the coalition to stop the legislation of the judicial reform after a
night of major protests.
Furthermore, the Histadrut Labor Federation, Israel's primary worker's union, announced that it would coordinate
a major labor strike to prevent the government's judicial overhaul from being
enacted.
The Histadrut will be joined by the
nation's healthcare providers, according to the Medical Association.
Fear of ‘immediate escalation’In the midst of the ongoing
protests, Israeli police sources have stated that they fear an "immediate
escalation" after extreme right-wing activists announced they will protest
on Monday at the Knesset. Police are warning against "activists
potentially harming protesters against the judicial overhaul."
Opposition against Israel's
government plan to reform the judiciary has led to weeks of protests. Many
believe the proposed changes will threaten the judiciary's independence and the
nature of Israeli governance.
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