The Israelis retook the squares

Israelis, who hold massive demonstrations across the country every Saturday night against judicial regulation by the far-right coalition government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, retook the squares in the 17th week of protests.

Tens of thousands of Israelis participated in demonstrations in cities like West Jerusalem, Haifa and Hadera, especially Tel Aviv. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Government Complex on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, which hosts the largest demonstration, as it does every week.

Names from different segments of Israel such as politics, high bureaucracy, art and business also participated in the demonstrations.

On the stage set up on Kaplan Street, speakers from different parts of Israel gave speeches emphasizing democracy over judicial regulation of the government.

Often chanting “democracy” while holding Israeli flags, the protesters carried banners criticizing far-right politicians in the coalition government.

Thousands of demonstrators in West Jerusalem also protested the judicial regulation by walking from the Presidential Residence to Paris Square.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF SPAIN TO THE SHOWS IN TEL AVIV

The video message sent by the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, to the protesters was broadcast to the protesters from the stages set up in the capital, Tel Aviv.

Sánchez, who is also the president of the Socialist International, the umbrella organization that brings together 132 center-left parties around the world, said in his message: “We, as the Socialist International, have always fought for freedom, justice and democracy. However, as you know, these values ​​cannot be counted in the pockets”. he used the phrase.

Israel’s main opposition leader and former prime minister, Yair Lapid, also spoke at the rally in Kfar Saba, saying it was unacceptable for the government to appoint members of Israel’s Supreme Court.

DEFERRED JURISDICTION

The “judicial reform” announced by Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin on January 5 includes changes limiting the powers of the Supreme Court and giving power a say in judicial appointments.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on March 27 that he was postponing the judicial regulation, sparking mass protests and strikes across the country.

However, the government is expected to resubmit the postponed regulation to Parliament in May.

The right-wing, far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties of the Netanyahu-led coalition in Israel held a large rally outside the Israel Assembly in West Jerusalem on Thursday to support the government over the controversial judicial package. (AA)