Netanyahu Sacks Defence Minister as Military Reservists Threaten Refusal to Serve Over Judicial Reform Bill

Netanyahu Sacks Defence Minister as Military Reservists Threaten Refusal to Serve Over Judicial Reform Bill
Protesters block a road and hold national flags during a rally against the Israeli government's judicial reform in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 27, 2023. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images
Melanie Sun
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid another round of protests against a proposed overhaul of the judicial system, a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged in favor of a temporary halt for compromise talks.

At a key moment in the passage of the legislation, Gallant warned on Saturday that the reforms risked “a clear, immediate, and tangible threat to the security of the state.”

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