Netanyahu: We will not allow anarchy

In his opening speech at the weekly cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to his visit to Germany and the protests in the country.

Regarding the 11 weeks of mass protests against the controversial judicial regulation, Netanyahu said: “We will not allow anarchy. Some are calling for road closures, resignation from military service, bloodshed in the streets, and attacks on public figures. We cannot accept that nobody commits acts of violence.” he used his statements.

Netanyahu called on the Police Department to “prevent violence, roadblocks and allow citizens to flow in their daily lives.”

Calling on the Intelligence Service and the Attorney General’s Office to take “concrete measures” against those who called for the assassination of the Prime Minister and his family and some politicians on social media, Netanyahu claimed that the army and other security units should “fight violently.” . with those who refuse military service.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that the balance between the legislative, the executive and the judiciary in his country has deteriorated in favor of the judiciary and pointed out that a “sincere, concrete and fair discussion” must be carried out on the controversial regulation. government court. .

Separately, Netanyahu added that the sale of the Arrow 3 ballistic missile defense system to Germany was discussed during his visit to Berlin.

DISCUSSION JURISDICTION IN ISRAEL

Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced on January 5 that they were planning a “judicial reform” 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.

Israel’s Supreme Court, acting as the country’s highest judicial authority, has the power to strike down laws passed by the Assembly on the grounds that they are contrary to “fundamental laws” accepted as a constitutional project.

The Netanyahu government stated in the court ruling that it announced that the Supreme Court’s authority to overturn laws passed by the Assembly would be largely removed.

The government’s judicial regulation, which restricts the powers of the judiciary and provides for the power to have a say in judicial appointments, was heavily criticized for limiting the powers of the judiciary within Israel and internationally.

The judicial regulation project proposed by Israeli President Isaac Herzog for a solution to the crisis was accepted by the opposition but rejected by the government.

Mass protests against judicial regulation of the Netanyahu government have continued for 11 weeks with the participation of hundreds of thousands.

Hundreds of Israeli army reservists, including fighter pilots, submarine officers, cybersecurity experts and special forces, announced that they would not continue their duties or attend training if the government implemented the controversial court regulation.

In Israel, domestic and foreign intelligence agencies and employees of other security institutions have also announced their objections to the government’s judicial regulations. (AA)