Demonstrations continue in Israel. According to Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog, the country is even at risk of disintegration. “Protesters are fighting to preserve democracy,” says foreign commentator Jan van Benthem of the Nederlands Dagblad.
Israelis took to the streets en masse for weeks. There are fierce demonstrations against Prime Minister Netanyahu’s legislative reforms. These changes would marginalize the Supreme Court, giving Parliament more of a say. “Protesters fear that Netanyahu will acquire absolute power,” in this regard. Things are also buzzing inside the army now that many reservists are participating in the demonstrations.
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Netanyahu’s absolute power is dangerous, says Van Benthem. Because the current government is the most right-wing in Israel’s history. This not only affects foreign policy, but also exacerbates the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. “The far-right government will certainly not promote the peace process. There is a good chance that the unrest will increase.’ World leaders like Joe Biden are voicing their concerns, and the Jewish community in the US is also watching tensely.
“The far-right government will not promote the peace process with the Palestinian community.”
Demographic shift
Although this government is democratically elected, a large part of the population opposes Netanyahu’s radical ideas. This is due to a demographic shift, says Van Benthem. ‘The liberal population group is getting smaller and smaller. This explains the shift of power towards the extreme right».
Source: BNR
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