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Reservists from elite unit threaten: We won't volunteer if judicial reform moves forward
Arutz Sheva ^ | 14/7/23

Posted on 07/15/2023 11:59:17 AM PDT by Eleutheria5

Reservists from the elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit on Friday informed their commander that they intend to stop volunteering for reserve duty, as early as next week, in protest against the legislation of the government’s judicial reform, Channel 12 News reported.

The reservists also presented a letter that has already been signed by 170 soldiers in active reserve service, and said that they intend to reach 250 signatures.

The reservists made clear that they are aware of the harm they may cause by refusing to serve.

"In the current order of the day, we have no other course of action left in our attempt to stop the destruction that the planned laws will inflict on all of us," they said, according to Channel 12 News.

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi earlier this week commented on the issue of refusal to serve, after IDF reserve officers were rumored to have threatened to leave the army if judicial reforms are approved in the Knesset.

"These days require us to focus on the security mission and the cohesion that supports it so that we are ready for any challenge that presents itself," he said. "In the current reality, no one has the privilege not to show up for every challenge and mission."

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eliteunit; judicialreform; noshowthreat; reservists; wgaf
Resign, then. Give up all the benefits. Stop mentioning it on your resume. Live with the consequences of your mutiny.
1 posted on 07/15/2023 11:59:17 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

What are they protesting? “Judicial reform” doesn’t give us much to go on.


2 posted on 07/15/2023 12:04:04 PM PDT by Chuckster (Friends don't let friends eat FARMED FISH.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Is your PM in the hospital?


3 posted on 07/15/2023 12:08:50 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Chuckster

My question as well. The issue isn’t clearly defined. I guess you must be well informed about Israeli internal politics to understand the concerns.


4 posted on 07/15/2023 12:31:08 PM PDT by sjmjax
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To: EEGator

Reportedly.


5 posted on 07/15/2023 12:32:46 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Okay, thanks. I read it on an odd blog, so I didn’t trust it.


6 posted on 07/15/2023 12:33:26 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Chuckster

The government wants to limit the power of the judiciary. Right now they can strike down any law they don’t like for any reason. And the legislature and cabinet only has a say in the appointment of a minority of judges to the high court. The left-wing bar association gets to appoint the rest. This is somehow unacceptable to leftards in an elite commando unit.


7 posted on 07/15/2023 12:34:58 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: sjmjax

I hope somebody will explain what ‘judicial reform’ is all about. I know it has been a huge controversy but I do not know what it is all about.


8 posted on 07/15/2023 12:35:16 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Doctor Congo

Nevermind, thank you Eleutheria5.


9 posted on 07/15/2023 12:37:20 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Doctor Congo

‘Judicial reform’ is mostly irrelevant. Three million clones of Adam Schiff want to impose a Leftist totalitarian dictatorship, same as they want in the USA. Leftists are Israel’s violent Antifa.


10 posted on 07/15/2023 12:49:12 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Chuckster

Israel’s judges are mostly Left, and the system allows the Leftist judges to control who gets to be a judge.

“Judicial reform” would end that. The Left cannot tolerate not being in control of the judges and being able to strike down any laws they hate.


11 posted on 07/15/2023 1:00:11 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (The rot of all principle begins with a single compromise.)
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To: SauronOfMordor

It’s what I figured...leftists involved in some way.

Btw, the US armed force wokesters do it differently via woke programs, woke enlistees, dumbed down standards and privileges for the dainty few so that decent military personnel can no longer serve in such outfits.


12 posted on 07/15/2023 2:27:20 PM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
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To: citizen

excerpt:

“Kontorovich notes that Israel’s judiciary began assuming more powers in the 1990s, including the right to reject executive appointments, review administrative decisions, and declare legislation unconstitutional in advance.”

and

“In the absence of a written constitution, Kontorovich argues, Israel’s Supreme Court has been acting as a supreme legislative body — what Levin described as a “politburo” — that largely selects its own members.

Israel-born constitutional scholar Ran Hirschl has coined the term “juristocracy” to describe the global phenomenon of courts arrogating more power for themselves while claiming to defend democratic norms.”

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/01/26/watch-mark-levin-eugene-kontorovich-explain-israels-judicial-reforms/

excerpt:

Most significantly, for all intents and purposes, the Supreme Court in Israel operates as an oligarchy: a self-selecting/self-perpetuating fiefdom of like-minded, leftist ideologues who reflexively rule against the conservative government. Foxes guarding the hen-house.

Even more so, due to the lack of any separation of powers (Israel does not have an official Constitution), Israel relies upon a supposed place-holder, that is, a set of “Basic Laws” which, if implemented properly, are meant to serve as a bulwark against out of control leaders. Tragically, they are also twisted into pretzel-like knots by the resident justices to mete out leftist ends! Nothing is out of their reach. Incontestably, maintaining the status quo and the balance of power remains above all else. Über alles.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/02/on_the_brink_of_judicial_reform_israels_leftists_grow_panicked.html

Caroline Glick has regular Youtube coverage of the matter.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/02/on_the_brink_of_judicial_reform_israels_leftists_grow_panicked.html


13 posted on 07/16/2023 1:05:03 AM PDT by Psalm64
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To: Psalm64

Anti-Judicial reform protests turn anti-Messiah

https://www.israel365news.com/373359/anti-judicial-reform-protests-turn-anti-messiah/


14 posted on 07/16/2023 7:12:11 AM PDT by Psalm64
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To: Psalm64

juristocracy - That about sums it up, doesn’t it. Tyrannical rule by another means.


15 posted on 07/16/2023 7:57:18 AM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
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16 posted on 07/17/2023 7:23:48 AM PDT by SJackson (he who controls the schools, controls the world, 1870s France)
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