Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Coalition, opposition figures wrap up first meeting with Herzog to discuss overhaul

28 March 2023, 9:20 pm Edit

President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

President Isaac Herzog’s office says that a meeting between coalition and figures to discuss judicial reform compromise ends after about 90 minutes.

The meeting was held “in a good atmosphere,” his office adds, noting that the president will continue negotiations tomorrow.

Tonight’s meeting included delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity, although representatives of Labor, Yisrael Beytenu and Ra’am are also expected to meet with the president.