In Israel, the movement against judicial reform is not weakening. Like every Saturday evening and for the 34th consecutive week, the opponents of the project gathered in the big cities but also on bridges and at crossroads on Saturday August 26. One of them even stood in front of the residence of the Israeli president in Jerusalem. The protest also extends to other issues, including the occupation of Palestinian territories.
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With our correspondent in Jerusalem, Michael Paul
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered all over the country to continue to protest against the reform of the judicial system. But this week, they were also protesting against the government’s laxity in the face of violence within the arab societybut also against the words of the far-right minister,Itamar Ben Gviron the security of the Jews which prevailed over the freedom of movement of the Arabs.
” They do not care »
Tomer came especially with a group of friends to protest against these remarks: “ Even before he made his horrific and racist remarks, he was thought to be inciting terrorism. The level is so low that they even recognize that there is terrible discrimination against the Palestinians. And they don’t care! »
The demonstrators were also protesting Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s support for his minister. For Mikha, a pro-Palestinian activist, the trend is clear: “ This is proof that democracy and occupation do not go hand in hand. The right always strengthens when there is occupation. There is nothing to do. And we can see now that racism has entered the government. It has now become legitimate. It’s new. And it’s all because of the occupation. »
More protests are planned in the coming days, some in front of the homes of ministers in settlements in the West Bank.
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