CayceG Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I haven't been following the issues in Israel closely, but Bibi Netanyahu has apparently fucked up due to the introduction of some judicial legislation that a shitload of people dislike. The defense minister called Netanyahu out on it yesterday and was promptly fired. That's what has now spurred on mass demonstrations against Netanyahu and his government. Netanyahu fires minister who'd called for halt to controversial Israeli judicial overhaul | CNN WWW.CNN.COM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after he dramatically broke ranks and called for a pause in the government's controversial drive to overhaul Israel's court system. Protests are growing and police have lost control outside of Netanyahu's residence. Protests against the Israeli government continue T.CO Tens of thousands of people in Tel Aviv continue to protest against the Israeli government’s controversial judicial overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 I highly doubt this will satisfy anyone. Bibi will have to resign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 What amounts to a general strike has taken shape, with the Israeli general consul in NY resigning and a group of doctors claiming they won't be going to work tomorrow: Dozens of doctors to go on strike on Monday WWW.JPOST.COM Dozens of doctors in Israeli hospitals announced their intention not to come to work on Monday "due to illness The consul general's letter: Former chief of staff: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 Here's a summary of the judicial reforms that Netanyahu introduced: A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel's judicial overhaul explained | CNN WWW.CNN.COM Fresh protests are expected in Israel against far-reaching changes to the country's legal system some say threaten Israel's democratic foundations. Quote The judicial overhaul is a package of bills, all of which need to pass three votes in the Knesset before they become law. One of the most important elements for the Netanyahu government is the bill that changes the makeup of the nine-member committee that selects judges, in order to give the government a majority of the seats on the committee. Netanyahu and his supporters argue that the Supreme Court has become an insular, elitist group that does not represent the Israeli people. They argue the Supreme Court has overstepped its role, getting into issues it should not rule on. Quote Another significant element of the changes is known as the override clause, which would give the Israeli parliament the power to pass laws previously ruled invalid by the court, essentially overriding Supreme Court decisions. Supporters say the Supreme Court should not interfere in the will of the people, who vote the politicians into power. Quote Another bill, now voted through, makes it more difficult for a sitting Prime Minister to be declared unfit for office, restricting the reasons to physical or mental incapacity and requiring either the prime minister themselves, or two-thirds of the cabinet, to vote for such a declaration. This is just a portion. But honestly, it sounds like these changes make the Israeli justice system more like that of the US. And it's clear that Israelis fucking HATE it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 How many times has Bibi been in and out of power at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, LazyPiranha said: How many times has Bibi been in and out of power at this point? it really is something else. Feels like every time his goose is cooked, he’s back in the top spot within a year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 What's wild is IDF reservists are also threatening to not show up if activated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 51 minutes ago, CayceG said: Bibi will have to resign. That'll make, what, five elections in two years? Or will it be like what happened with Boris Johnson where they just replace him with someone else from his party's leadership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jason said: That'll make, what, five elections in two years? Or will it be like what happened with Boris Johnson where they just replace him with someone else from his party's leadership? Israeli Parliament is a cluster fuck of different parties, unless someone can assemble a 61 seat coalition, elections again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 The guy's a crook; this kind of protest is a long time coming. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Real "state of the economy is strong" vibes Quote Prior to entering office Ben-Gvir was known to have a portrait in his living room of Israeli-American terrorist Baruch Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinian Muslim worshipers and wounded 125 others in Hebron, in the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre;[3][30] he removed the portrait in preparation for the 2020 Israeli legislative election in hope of being allowed to run on the unified right list headed by Naftali Bennett.[31] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I, too, am completely unconcerned about an Israeli civil war. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I, too, am completely unconcerned about an Israeli civil war. The fascist state turns inward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Live updates: Israel's judicial overhaul delayed after mass protests and strikes WWW.CNN.COM Israel's judicial overhaul legislation will be put on hold until the next session of the Knesset, after the Passover recess in April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a televised address following a day of protests. Follow live updates here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Damn even Wolf Blizter just called him out on CNN. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 3 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Damn even Wolf Blizter just called him out on CNN. When soggy white bread slaps back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Air_Delivery said: When soggy white bread slaps back Blitzer repeated his not thinly vieled critiques of Bibi several times over the course of his show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Blitzer repeated his not thinly vieled critiques of Bibi several times over the course of his show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 IDF launches airstrikes in Lebanon, Gaza after rocket barrages WWW.TIMESOFISRAEL.COM Military targets tunnels, weapons sites in Strip after rockets hit northern, southern Israel; Lebanese PM condemns use of country's soil for 'escalation' after 34 projectiles fired Looks like Bibi trying to bait a Third Intifada may have drawn in Hezbollah, this'll end well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Jwheel86 said: IDF launches airstrikes in Lebanon, Gaza after rocket barrages WWW.TIMESOFISRAEL.COM Military targets tunnels, weapons sites in Strip after rockets hit northern, southern Israel; Lebanese PM condemns use of country's soil for 'escalation' after 34 projectiles fired Looks like Bibi trying to bait a Third Intifada may have drawn in Hezbollah, this'll end well. According to that news article, the strikes were directed at Hamas targets in Lebanon, not Hezbollah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Just now, Commissar SFLUFAN said: According to that news article, the strikes were directed at Hamas targets in Lebanon, not Hezbollah. Odds Hezbollah responses anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jwheel86 said: Odds Hezbollah responses anyway? 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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