Defense Minister Yoav Gallant went on national TV in Israel last night to call for a halt to the legislative ramrod pushing the judicial reform through the Knesset, in order to provide time for dialogue with the opposition and lessen the threat to Israeli security.
According to an official translation of his remarks published by the Times of Israel, Gallant noted, “The events taking place and the issues in Israeli society, do not skip the Israel Defense Forces. Unprecedented feelings of anger, pain and disappointment have risen. And I see the source of our strength eroding.”
“As Minister of Defense of the State of Israel, I emphasize, the growing rift in our society is penetrating the IDF and security agencies. This poses a clear, immediate, and tangible threat to the security of the state. I will not allow this.
“Tonight, I repeat, as I have been saying for years, that we need to see a change in the justice system. The ties between the judiciary branch, the government and the Knesset require balance. [This balance] will strengthen our democracy and it will increase the public’s confidence [in our institutions]...Yet, significant, national changes are achieved through dialogue...
