Netanyahu cancels his participation in an event in Tel Aviv for Israel’s 75th Independence Day

23 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has canceled his participation in an act that will take place this Sunday to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of Israel, in the midst of the demonstrations called in the place that will host the event to protest against the Government .

The organizers have sent a message to the participants detailing that Netanyahu has reported that he “will not be able to attend” the event, promoted by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), the Israel Jewish Agency, Keren Hayesod and the Organization World Zionist.

Thus, they have thanked ‘Bibi’ for “her message of friendship between the communities and her recognition of the importance that American Jews have played in building and developing the State of Israel”, as reported by the Israeli newspaper ‘The Jerusalem Post’.

“We look forward to hearing from (Israel’s) President Isaac Herzog tonight and wish him luck in reaching a compromise agreement on judicial reform that is acceptable to the vast majority of Israelis to strengthen Israel’s democratic institutions.” , ditch the message.

Thousands of demonstrators are expected to gather at the Tel Aviv Expo, where the conference will take place, to protest against Netanyahu over the government’s proposed judicial reform, made up of various ultra-Orthodox and ultra-right parties.

Parliamentary procedures to carry out the reform were suspended in March due to enormous social pressure against the proposal. At the moment there are talks underway between the Executive and the opposition, mediated by Herzog, to try to reach an agreement on the reform.

If successful, the reform would give the government full control over the appointment of judges, including those on the Supreme Court, and would greatly limit the court’s ability to strike down legislation that violates the Constitution, while allowing Parliament to amend laws it succeeds in. annul with a simple majority of 61 of the 120 deputies.