Posted on 03/28/2023 5:29:35 AM PDT by Angelino97
Bending to a wave of mass protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed his contentious judicial overhaul plan Monday and said he wanted 'to avoid civil war' by making time to seek a compromise with political opponents.
The announcement appeared to calm some of the tensions that have fueled three tumultuous months of unrest. But it failed to address the underlying issues that have polarized the nation, and the antigovernmental protest movement vowed to intensify its efforts.
In his prime-time address, Netanyahu, who had previously rejected calls to delay the legislation, took a more conciliatory tone than in recent speeches. He acknowledged the deep divisions in the country and said he was hitting the pause button 'to prevent a rift in the nation.'
'When there's an opportunity to avoid civil war through dialogue, I, as prime minister, am taking a timeout for dialogue,' he said. He vowed to reach a 'broad consensus' during the summer session of parliament, which begins on April 30.
He spoke after tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament, and the country's largest labor union launched a nationwide strike in a dramatic escalation of the mass protest movement against his plan.
Netanyahu and his religious and ultranationalist allies presented the overhaul in January just days after forming their government, the most right-wing in Israel's history.
The proposal has plunged Israel into its worst domestic crisis in decades. Business leaders, top economists and former security chiefs have all come out against the plan, saying it is pushing the country toward an autocracy. Fighter pilots and military reservists have threatened not to report for duty, and the country's currency, the shekel, has tumbled in value.
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“The Deep State is almost tipping in Israel. This is but one of the battles.”
Our resident gloom and doomers see every battle as the ultimate defeat. They make stuff up as they prattle along. Did you know that there are 15 ChiComm divisions hiding in shipping containers at the Oakland port?
I’m always amazed at how the MiG-19’s came up and took down Roger Locher and his front-seater Bob Lodge - I can only guess he’d (Lodge) turned down his headset - his wingman said he was yelling at him. Wiki says it was a J-6 in reality.
Amazing that Roger Locher evaded capture for 23 days until rescued.
No you won’t bro. YOU will be the GIB (guy in back) 😆🤗👍
LOL - Kewl.
I get to fire the missiles!!
Setting the stage for the man of sin. The beast power.
Civil war?
That would be foolish with Hezbollah camped up north
They are far more capable than they used to be
“Somebody’s got to go back and get a shitload of dimes.”
Oy vey!
So are we, Bibi.
We have the same leftist assholes as you guys do.
Hopefully, we'll get a Wakeup Call before we reach the Watershed Moment.
I remember the 1990s. Communism had fallen and the internet promised a new renaissance. Everyone would have all of world literature available. Everyone would enjoy free speech and their own platforms over the internet.
But by the 2010s, the internet had been consolidated in a few hands, as with the TV networks. And the internet itself amplified and encouraged the worst of human behavior.
God's covenant promises to Israel were fulfilled when he sent Jesus.
That is a better explanation than any talking head or ivy league Ph.D. has been able to give in the last month. Thank you
That’s because they didn’t want you to understand.
No reasonable person could disagree with the reforms.
If we don't get a Wakeup Call, we'll at least get a Heads Up!.....................
Matt.19:28
So how’s that regeneration working out for you?
There’s no substitute for careful study and rightly dividing the word of Truth.
Well, I kind of understood, but your explanation was an order of magnitude clearer than most of what I’ve read from left or right. FWIW, I’m the most Zionist Irish atheist possible. Even investigated emigrating...
This Prophecy Update was particularly helpful . . .
https://youtu.be/juHuQ-qzO2M?t=7
What exactly do you mean the “Torah state”? you mean the kingdom under David to Josiah?
So eliminating the books of the Prophets and of course the Talmud?
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