Gantz and government fail to reach compromise on judicial reform.

Negotiations between the Israeli government and opposition parties over the planned judicial overhaul have not made progress, according to National Unity party leader Benny Gantz. The coalition is seeking to assert control over the selection of judges, a move that has been met with widespread protests. Gantz has vowed not to compromise on the issue, which he says would lead to political judges. The issue of military conscription for ultra-Orthodox citizens has also gained steam among demonstrators, with Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman warning that the coalition will "eliminate the Zionist project" if it passes a law granting blanket exemptions from IDF military service.