Beginning of the end for Netanyahu – former government official.
People attend a demonstration after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the defense minister.
Anger over the Israeli government’s judicial reforms could be the “beginning of the end” for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a former government spokesperson says.
Uri Dromi says he suspects Netanyahu will halt the legislation but will face “much broader repercussions”.
Dromi told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that Netanyahu “went too far” and “unleashed a volcano of energies which say enough is enough”.
“I think this really signifies the beginning of the end for Netanyahu,” Dromi adds.
Calls for general strike from Israeli trade union
The head of the Histadrut labour union, Arnon Bar-David, called on Monday morning for a general strike – starting as soon as today – if the proposals were not halted.
Mass protests have been taking place in Israel over the government’s plans to take full control of the committee which appoints judges and give the Israeli parliament the Knesset authority to override Supreme Court decisions with a basic majority.
Police and soldiers have been using water cannon against protesters outside the prime minister’s home in Jerusalem.
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Source: BBC News
