Thread by @theheadlinepk

An unsuccessful attempt to facilitate Benjamin Netanyahu. In today’s thread, let’s dig deeper into Israel’s Political Crisis.
#Israel #Netanyahu #IsraelProtests
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With 61 votes in favour and 47 against it, Israeli Parliament passed the controversial Judicial Reforms bill. Bill undermine the powers of Judiciary and provided unprecedented authority to Government.
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Along with other clauses, Bill sabotaged the powers of other institutions to declare a sitting Prime Minister unfit for office. It only allowed Prime Minister himself and Cabinet to act in this regard.
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Consequently mass protests erupted all across the country against the alleged judicial coup.
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Monday witnessed a complete shutdown. Universities announced indefinite strike, Paramedics refused to work in hospitals and Banks remained closed.
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Streets of Tel Aviv were filled with protestors.
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Flight Operations at Ben Gurion Airport remained suspended affecting thousands of passengers.
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Adding fuel to fire, PM Netanyahu sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for speaking against the controversial reforms.
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Consul General of Israel in New York Asaf zahir also resigned raising his concerns over the havoc in the country.
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To settle the dust, Benjamin Netanyahu delayed reforms stating that “He is not ready to divide nation in pieces”.
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