Likud MKs knock Ben Gvir for trolling judicial overhaul opponents

Likud MK Eli Dallal swipes at National Security Itamar Ben Gvir for trolling opponents of the judicial overhaul, ahead of the expected passage of the first piece of related legislation next week.

Ben Gvir, who heads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, tweeted after Shabbat ending this evening, “Good week. The salad bar is open.”

The remark was in reference to his recent comment that the “reasonableness” bill was “just like the opening dishes to whet your appetite,” meaning he would push to advance other far-reaching legislative changes the coalition has proposed. Netanyahu has insisted that he won’t pass any additional bills without broad agreement after this week.

“We are in complicated days, with masses of concerned citizens. We’re all brothers and I love all Israeli citizens, and have great love [for] those protesting against the reform,” Dallal says in response.

“Public servants need to calm down,” he continues. “The State of Israel will remain Jewish and democratic.”

Likud MK Dan Illouz also rebukes Ben Gvir, saying the coalition needs “to embrace” Israelis who are against the measure, “not stick fingers in their eyes.”