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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, March 23, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Netanyahu summons Gallant to meeting at his office
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant seen during a tour near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, March 16, 2023. (David Cohen/Flash90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summons Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to a meeting at his office.
Gallant is to give a statement later in the evening where he is expected to call for a halt to the judicial overhaul legislation.
Netanyahu will give a statement after that.
News of Gallant’s plans sparked a backlash in Likud with several ministers calling on him to quit.
Hebrew media reports say Netanyahu is expected to urge Gallant not to publicly oppose the judicial overhaul.
