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Today, Monday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on the government coalition to halt judicial reform legislation, after a violent night of protests, punctuated by riots and clashes with the police.
According to the Russia Today website, he said, "Tonight we witnessed some very difficult scenes. I address Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the government and members of the coalition by saying: Emotions are difficult and painful. Deep anxiety swallows people. Security, the economy, society - everything is threatened. The eyes of all the people of Israel are directed towards you." ".
"For the unity of the people of Israel and for the sake of responsibility, I call on you to stop the legislation immediately. I call on all party leaders in the Knesset, the coalition and the opposition, to put the nation's citizens above all else and act responsibly and courageously without further delay," he added.
Israeli police used water cannons to drive away demonstrators who broke through barriers near the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli police chief stressed that the security forces will not allow public disturbances and damage to government symbols. This was reported by the American Al Hurra channel on Sunday evening.
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated against the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had urged the government to halt a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, following the latter's statements calling for halting legislation related to the judiciary, according to Sky News.
Last Thursday, the Israeli Knesset General Assembly approved, in the second and third readings, the “Basic Government Law” bill, which prevents the dismissal of a prime minister from office, and announcing his inability to carry out his duties, and it is the law that immunizes Benjamin Netanyahu, who is being tried on charges of corruption and breach of trust. .
The White House expressed its deep concern about the unstable situation in Israel, after the dismissal of the Minister of Defense, according to Sky News, and the White House confirmed that the situation now will affect the security of Israel and the readiness of its army.
A spokeswoman for the US National Security Council said that they are very concerned about what is happening and its implications for the readiness of the Israeli army.