Israeli Political Divide Deepens as Protests for and Against Judicial Overhaul Continue
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National Unity party leader Benny Gantz criticized Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attack on Supreme Court justices during a pro-judicial overhaul rally, calling into question the coalition's commitment to reaching a consensus on judicial reform as part of ongoing negotiations with the opposition. Gantz also called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn Levin's comments and said he would attend the anti-government weekly rallies. Opposition figures also criticized Levin's remarks, with Yesh Atid chief Yair Lapid slamming "the speeches of incitement" by the justice minister and other coalition members.
- Gantz on Levin’s speech at pro-overhaul rally: Calls into question compromise talks The Times of Israel
- Israeli Religious Right Demonstrates for Judicial Changes The New York Times
- Drone video captures pro-Netanyahu supporters rallying in Jerusalem | WION Shorts WION
- Levin pumps up crowd, says compromise on overhaul possible The Times of Israel
- Gun-toting, prayer-reciting protesters throng Jerusalem to back judicial overhaul The Guardian
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