Israel: Netanyahu expels the Minister of Defense after his betrayal and the emergence of documents exposing the Zionist entity and the Israel protests today
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided on Sunday to dismiss his defense minister, Yoav Gallant.
Against the backdrop of statements made by the latter regarding the amendment of the judicial system, which he said represents a direct threat to the security of the country.
As the news of the dismissal spread, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, waving Israeli flags.
Crowds gathered in front of Netanyahu's house in Jerusalem and broke through the security cordon from one side.
The United States expressed grave concern about the situation in Israel and urged the leaders there to reach a settlement.
Israel protests today for this reason?
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
After he called for freezing the mechanism for amending the judicial system, which the government is seeking, for a month.
Netanyahu's office said in a brief statement that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from his post."
In a speech Saturday night, Gallant, who belongs to Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, said:
He fears that the continued division among the people over this file will lead to a "real threat to Israel's security," calling for "stopping the legislative mechanism."
Israeli lawmakers are scheduled to vote on key provisions in the draft amendment of the judicial system next week, especially the mechanism for appointing judges.
In a quick reaction, the Israeli Consul General in New York, Assaf Zamir, said he had submitted his resignation in protest of Galant's dismissal.
"I can no longer continue to represent this government," he said on Twitter. "I believe it is my duty to ensure that Israel remains a beacon of democracy and freedom in the world."
What did the United States do against Israel "Israel protests today"?
On Sunday, the United States expressed its "serious concern" about the situation in Israel.
"We are deeply concerned by today's events in Israel, which reaffirm the urgency of reaching a settlement," White House National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
She added, "Democratic values have always been, and must remain, a feature of relations between the United States and Israel."
"Democratic societies are strengthened by checks and balances," Watson continued, stressing that "fundamental changes to a democratic system must be made on the basis of the broadest possible base of popular support."
And she added, "We continue to urge Israeli leaders to reach a settlement as soon as possible. We believe this is the best path for Israel and all of its citizens."
The flight of the Israeli people for fear of Netanyahu and Israel protests today
After the dismissal was announced, thousands of demonstrators, according to police, headed to Kaplan Street in central Tel Aviv, the epicenter of protests that have taken place every week since the government introduced in January the reform bill that is dividing the country.
A journalist at the French News Agency reported that demonstrators burned a sofa and lit firewood in other places.
She pointed out that a large crowd descended on the streets of Tel Aviv, pointing out that the demonstrators closed the Ayalon highway.
Other spontaneous gatherings were recorded in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem and in other cities such as Haifa (in the north) and Beersheba (in the south), according to local media.
Netanyahu's government coup and scandal cause Israel protests today
In a related context, the Supreme Court in Israel gave Benjamin Netanyahu a week to respond to a petition submitted by the non-governmental “Movement for Quality Government in Israel” demanding that he be convicted of “contempt of court” on the background of a televised speech he made on Thursday.
In his speech, the Prime Minister renewed his determination to move forward with his project to amend the judicial system.
He pledged to "put an end to the division among the people" in the midst of mass demonstrations against the project currently presented to parliament, which have been going on for nearly three months.
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