Tel Aviv – Israeli police today used flash grenades against demonstrators who are protesting in Tel Aviv against the government's plans to change the form of justice in the country. This is reported by the Reuters agency. Another of the series of demonstrations against the judicial reform being promoted by the current government is taking place in Israel.
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“Israel is not a dictatorship, Israel is not Hungary,” chanted people blocking the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Many of them had Israeli and rainbow flags.
In the meantime, Tel Aviv police on horseback tried to prevent the protesters from overcoming the roadblocks. Footage from the scene shows police escorting protesters off the road as protesters chant “shame” and “we are the majority, we are in the streets”. At least nine people have been arrested, police said. The news website The Times of Israel writes about several injured participants in the protests.
The protest is expected to intensify during today, which the demonstrators called the “Day of Disruption”. Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he would not allow “anarchists” to block roads.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist-religious coalition government proposed judicial reform in January. According to it, lawmakers of the ruling coalition would gain a decisive role in the appointment of judges, and at the same time the power of the Supreme Court to rule against the executive power would be limited, Reuters writes. reforms.
Critics say the proposals undermine the independence of the courts, also given that Israel has no constitution and only one parliamentary chamber controlled by the ruling coalition.
Despite widespread criticism and mass demonstrations but the parliament approved in the first reading the first part of the reform concerning the appointment of judges of the supreme court. The reform plan has already affected the exchange rate of the Israeli shekel and raised concerns among some Western allies about the state of Israel's democracy.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial over corruption charges he denies, says the changes will restore the balance of power. and will support business. However, economists and legal experts warn that they will lead to Israel's isolation and cause economic chaos. Polls show the plan is unpopular with most Israelis, who would prefer to reach a compromise.
