Thousands went down to the square: What a shame…
In the tenth week of protests, Israelis took to the streets again, especially on Saturday night, who staged a massive nationwide demonstration against judicial regulation of the far-right coalition government led by Netanyahu.
Tens of thousands of Israelis participated in demonstrations held in dozens of places across the country, especially in Tel Aviv, as well as in major cities such as Haifa, West Jerusalem, Birussebi and Netanya.
As in previous weeks, tens of thousands of protesters rallied outside the Government Complex on Kaplan Street, which has become a rallying point for speeches in Tel Aviv, where the largest turnout was.
‘PITY!’ SLOHANS
Representatives of different non-governmental organizations and various sectors of Israel delivered pro-democracy speeches on the stage set up in the square.
Protesters also often called “Democracy” and the government, “Shame!” they chanted slogans.
Banners displaying the words “Crime Minister” in English, which have frequently been used against Prime Minister Netanyahu, were displayed in the area of the rally, while banners criticizing government judicial regulation, such as “War on Democracy ” and “Protect the independence of the judiciary”. “they were taken.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who are in Netanyahu’s coalition government and are noted for their far-right and racist policies, were also targeted by protesters.
THEY CARRIED CURRENCY AND CARTOONS
Many demonstrators carried banners and cartoons against Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
Among the protesters at the Tel Aviv rally were activists who opposed the racist policies of the ruling coalition of far-right parties against Palestinians and activists who believed it was a threat to women’s rights.
Yair Lapid, former prime minister and leader of the opposition Yesh Atid (Future) party, attended the demonstrations in the southern city of Biressebi.
Lapid said on his Twitter account: “We are with more than 10,000 wonderful protesters in Biressebi, we are fighting for our country.” he used his statements.
While the nationwide protests were the most prominent item on the Israeli press agenda, the Haaretz newspaper wrote that “giant demonstrations” were organized in Tel Aviv and Haifa to fight against Netanyahu’s “judicial coup”.
NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT “JUDICIAL REFORM”
The massive demonstrations of tens of thousands of people in Israel in different cities, especially in Tel Aviv, against judicial regulation and the right-wing policies of the Netanyahu government have left behind 10 weeks.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced on January 5 that they were planning a law that would limit the powers of the Supreme Court and reduce the influence of the judiciary in the selection of judges.
Moves by the Netanyahu-led coalition government to transfer some of the powers of the judiciary to parliament sparked tensions between the government and the Israeli judiciary, especially the Supreme Court.
“THE AUTHORITY TO BREAK”
Israel’s Supreme Court, which acts as the country’s highest judicial authority, has the power to strike down laws passed by the Assembly on the grounds that they are incompatible with the “fundamental laws” accepted as a draft constitution.
Netanyahu’s government claimed in the court ruling that it announced it would deprive the Supreme Court of its authority to strike down laws passed by the Assembly.
Israel’s chief prosecutor, Gali Baharav-Miara, put forward his objections to the government’s judicial regulation in writing, sharing that he was concerned about the “separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the protection of individual rights.” (AA)