Blue and White scotches coalition talks over judge appointment row

The Blue and White party announces that it has walked out of talks with the Likud party over the latter’s efforts to walk back an agreement regarding the committee to appoint judges.

“After reaching understandings on all issues, the Likud party asked to re-open discussions regarding the committee to appoint judges. In light of this, negotiations have been halted. We will not allow any change in the functioning of the judiciary nor damages to the democracy,” Blue and White says in a statement.

— Jacob Magid