Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition by calling for an immediate halt to the government's plan to overhaul the country's judiciary. Gallant expressed concerns over the turmoil within Israel's military, which he said posed a threat to the country's security. He urged Netanyahu's coalition to wait until after Parliament reconvenes next month before pushing ahead with the controversial plan.
The proposed changes, which include increasing the coalition's control over judicial appointments and weakening the Supreme Court's ability to strike down laws passed by Parliament, have sparked the largest protest movement in Israeli history and raised concerns about the country's stability.