Thousands of people took to the streets again in Israel

Israelis, who hold massive demonstrations every Saturday night against the right-wing policies and judicial regulation of the far-right coalition government led by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, were back in the squares in the 32nd week of protests.

Tens of thousands of Israelis participated in demonstrations in dozens of different parts of the country, especially in cities like Tel Aviv, West Jerusalem, Haifa and Herzliya.

Protesters gathered in front of the Government Complex on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, which hosts the largest demonstration, as it does every week.

Leaders of the protest movement against the Netanyahu government made speeches criticizing the government’s judicial regulation on the stage set up here.

“NETANYAHU DESTROYS THE RULE OF LAW”

Protest leaders accused Netanyahu of trying to destroy the rule of law by triggering a potential constitutional crisis.

Demonstrators carrying Israeli flags chanted slogans of “democracy” to the beat of drums, whistles and air horns.

The protesters, who unfurled a giant banner with a main slogan every week on Kaplan Street, carried a banner reading “Israeli coup criminals” this week, with images of Netanyahu, Justice Minister Yariv Levin and figures. far right.

In West Jerusalem, protesters gathered in front of the residence of the Israeli president.

Retired commanders and artists also participated in the demonstrations held in different parts of the country.

DISCUSSION JURISDICTION

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on March 27 that he would postpone judicial regulation, sparking mass protests and escalating strikes across the country, but announced that he would put judicial regulation back on the agenda after the 2023 budget- 2024 was approved by Parliament at the end of May.

The government had recently pushed the button for judicial regulation again after negotiations with the opposition stalled.

The Netanyahu government adopted the bill that would lift the control of the Supreme Court over the government, in a parliamentary session on July 24, which was boycotted by the opposition, despite mass protests and intense public debate around the world. the country.

Thousands of Israelis, including fighter pilots, submarine officers and other elite troops, who opposed the government’s “judicial reform”, had decided to resign as volunteer reservists.

The Supreme Court announced that the Government will discuss the two laws approved by Parliament in the judicial regulation of September.

Names who held high positions in Israel’s politics, military, security, economy and judiciary declared that they were against the government’s judicial regulation.

The Netanyahu government’s protest movement against judicial regulation has continued its demonstrations for about 8 months. (AA)