Sputnik is live from Tel-Aviv, where people are gathering to protest against the judicial reform. The planned overhaul has sparked public criticism and prompted a wave of protests against it and the current government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who returned to power in December 2022.
Opposition leader and former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that the government aims to "tear Israel apart" with its efforts to hold the first reading. Meanwhile, former Defense Minister Benny Gantz addressed the protesters and expressed support for their struggle "for democracy and for the country."
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