In first, tens of thousands rally to back overhaul; ministers promise it will pass (Israel)

Times Of Israel ^ | 3/27/2023 | Carrie Keller-Lynn, TOI Staff

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As PM announces delay, protesters demand judicial reform move forward, rail against "elites", claim election was "stolen" from them

Tens of thousands of government supporters demonstrated in Jerusalem on Monday in favor of its judicial overhaul and against its planned halt, shortly before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced it was being put on hold.

The rally was the largest event of its kind since the government launched its far-reaching legislative plan in January. The past months have seen massive anti-overhaul protests, but supporters rallies were few and far between until it became clear Monday that the plan was being delayed.

Netanyahu said he was pausing the effort to reform the judiciary to allow a potential compromise deal with the opposition...

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The Right is getting a backbone to challenge the Left's dominance of the streets in Israel for months.

But I wonder if there's a J6 trap in their future.

Elections have consequences El Rushbo used to say, so why shouldn't Israel's? The Right should be allowed to govern and implement its agenda.

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Wow - this is news ...

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I think it is people vote proportionally in Israel and the Right got a clear majority.

The Left and the Elites have had the playing field to themselves.

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Great...only two weeks too late!

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[Wuli]

Israeli society is in many ways like the U.S., with many people driven by what the Liberal/Left media tells them. Of course, in Israel’s case, you also have the U.S. state department funding opposition to any “right” of center Israeli government.