Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed the resignation of Defense Minister Joav Galant after mass protests. The head of government announced Monday evening in Tel Aviv that Galant was returning to office. The head of the right-wing religious government fired the minister at the end of March for calling for an end to the controversial judicial reform.
There were immediately new protests on the streets against the dismissal. The opposition and pundits criticized the dismissal as unprofessional given the precarious security situation in Israel. “We will work together for Israel’s security,” Netanyahu now promised. Both politicians belong to the right-wing conservative Likud party.
Accused of the previous government
“Our country is being attacked by terrorists,” Netanyahu insisted on Monday evening, blaming his predecessor as well: Jair Lapid’s government had damaged deterrence by signing an agreement on a maritime border with Lebanon last October. Netanyahu spoke of a “deal with Hezbollah,” the Iranian-backed terrorist militia in Lebanon.
Netanyahu announced he would restore security. He threatened the Syrian government of ruler Bashar al-Assad that they would “pay a heavy price” if there were any more rocket attacks on Israel. Israel will also not allow the infrastructure of the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas to be set up in Lebanon. Rockets were also fired at Israel from Lebanon on Thursday.
Will stick to judicial reform
Netanyahu also said he would stick to judicial reform but wanted to seek broad consensus. Minority rights are guaranteed. Netanyahu’s current government is more right-wing than any other government. She has been in office for three months. Overall, Netanyahu has been in office longer than any Israeli prime minister.
Source: Krone
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