Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman say they are willing to answer Benny Gantz’s call for talks, but without preconditions.
Gantz, the leader of the opposition National Unity party, called for shutting the Knesset where the government is pushing ahead with its judicial overhaul, warning the country was spiraling toward civil war.
In a joint statement, Levin and Rothman say: “Gantz — let’s set a place and time and sit and talk. Without preconditions.”
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana also rejects the call to halt the legislation, saying the Knesset is the people’s house and needs to stay open.
Opposition parties have said that if the government wants to show it is serious about talks, it should halt the progress of the legislation. Other opposition leaders have refused to negotiate at all.
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