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The overhaul has in the past 3 months led to an unprecedented political and social crisis in Israel, and destabalized its economy.

He also said he would work to stabilize the coalition in order to prevent the government from collapsing. - Senior members inside the Likud are pressing Netanyahu to cancel his decision to fire Gallant. [Itamar Ben-Gvir](https://www.axios.com/2023/01/03/ben-gvir-jerusalem-temple-mount-aqsa-compound-visit), who had threatened to resign if the plan was suspended. The other side: Opposition leader Yair Lapid said he is ready to start a dialogue under the auspices of President Isaac Herzog. - “Dialogue is the right path. “We will bring a reform that will restore the balance between the different branches of government while strengthening civil liberties," Netanyahu said.

JERUSALEM (AP) — A powerful partner in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government says the country's proposed judicial overhaul has been delayed ...

“When there’s an opportunity to avoid civil war through dialogue, I, as prime minister, am taking a timeout for dialogue,” Netanyahu said in a nationally televised address. In a statement, Ben-Gvir said the interim period would give time for a compromise agreement to be reached with the political opposition. [judicial overhaul plan](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/tens-of-thousands-in-israel-protest-in-effort-to-stop-netanyahus-planned-overhaul-of-nations-judiciary), saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday agreed to suspend a planned judiciary reform until the next parliament session after nationwide protests ...

"In Netanyahu's new Israel, the slimmest of majorities could decide anything," Sachs wrote. The prime minister himself is currently under investigation on numerous counts of corruption and other charges, meaning he would likely benefit from a weaker judiciary. In short, the proposed judiciary overhaul would severely limit the Israeli Supreme Court's ability to review and strike down laws that it deems unconstitutional. Israel's Leumi Bank also closed branches as part of the demonstrations, while Israeli embassies worldwide have been instructed to join the industrial action, according to a letter seen by Reuters. "I am taking the time out for dialogue," Netanyahu said Monday evening at a press conference, according to a Sky News translation. This will follow the Passover recess in April.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday his controversial plans to weaken the judiciary will be delayed after widespread strikes and protests ...

The cabinet vote would then need to be ratified by a super majority in the parliament. Netanyahu was also condemned by his opponents and a host of former Israeli prime ministers. the vote, in order to give time for discussion,” he added. “We’ve never been closer to falling apart. But months of sustained protests over the plans drew global attention and rocked the country. Netanyahu added that he is “aware of the tensions” and is “listening to the people.”

His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society.

He had previously called for an immediate halt to the plans. In the heart of Jerusalem, around the Knesset, supporters and critics held counter-protests. The prime minister denies any wrongdoing and claims he is the victim of a "witch hunt". He accused an "extremist minority" of trying to divide the nation, and criticised military reservists who had opposed the bill by saying they wouldn't report for duty. His own part in the country's upheaval was not acknowledged. From the main airport to shops and banks - even in hospitals - services were stopped.

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan Monday, saying he wanted to give time to seek a ...

Netanyahu’s dismissal of Gallant appeared to signal that the prime minister and his allies would barrel ahead. The architect of the plan, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a popular party member, had long promised he would resign if the overhaul was suspended. A parliamentary committee approved the legislation on Monday for a final vote, which could come this week. Earlier, some members of his Likud party said they would support the prime minister if he heeded calls to halt the overhaul. “I’m here for the fight to the end.” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the United States was “deeply concerned” by the developments. Even before he spoke, the grassroots anti-government protest movement said a delay was would not be enough. The government has labeled them anarchists out to topple democratically elected leaders. The turmoil has magnified longstanding and intractable differences over Israel’s character that have riven it since the country was founded. Chanting “the country is on fire,” they lit bonfires on Tel Aviv’s main highway, closing the thoroughfare and many others throughout the country for hours. The main doctors union announced that its members would also strike. Large mall chains and universities closed their doors, and Israel’s largest trade union called for its 800,000 members to stop work in health care, transit, banking and other fields.

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country on Sunday night in a spontaneous outburst of anger after ...

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