Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a consultative session in his office on Sunday, against the backdrop of escalating demonstrations against his decision to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, following his statements on legislation related to the judiciary.
Al-Hurra TV correspondent quoted statements by Likud party officials to local media as saying that “the possibility of stopping the legislation is being considered.”
The officials added that there is a high possibility that the legislation will be halted, but that “Justice Minister Yariv Levin opposes this.”
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet the heads of the government coalition parties in the morning in the synagogue, according to the reporter.
Likud officials have accused Levin of pushing the prime minister to continue with the plan at all costs.
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and several cities following the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and to protest against the government coalition’s adherence to its plan to introduce radical changes to the judiciary.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had called for freezing the government’s project to reform the judiciary, according to Al-Hurra TV correspondent.
About 200,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv, Saturday, against the controversial plan to reform the judicial system, according to a report published by the “Times of Israel” newspaper.