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Occupation police disperse demonstrators who blocked the road to the Knesset

Amman Today

publish date 2023-07-24 10:15:38

On Monday, Israeli police dispersed demonstrators blocking the road to the Knesset (parliament), which is preparing to vote on a bill that would limit the powers of the Supreme Court.

The Israeli police used water cannons to disperse the demonstrators who blocked the road, according to Hebrew media.

The Israeli police said in a written statement, a copy of which was sent to Anadolu Agency: “The police continue to move in Jerusalem to disperse and repel rioters who block traffic roads this morning in violation of the law, as they tied each other to each other at several roadblocks on the roads near the Knesset.”

She added, “After the rioters repeatedly disobeyed the policemen’s orders to disperse and stop the rioting and chaos, measures were used to disperse the disturbances and forced evictions.”

On Monday, Israeli protests continued against the Knesset’s intention to vote in the second and third readings on the “Limiting Reasonability” bill.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said, Monday: “Today, hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Jerusalem and set up tents in front of the Knesset building.

And she added, “The head of the opposition, Yair Lapid, will hold a meeting with the heads of the rest of the opposition parties to coordinate steps regarding the continuation of the legislation.”

And she continued, “Efforts are continuing to reach a compromise between the government coalition and the opposition.”

And she pointed out that “in the framework of the protests against the plan for judicial changes, many companies and interests are closing their doors today, including the commercial centers affiliated with the “Big”, “Azrieli” and “Ofer” networks, which are major shopping networks.

It is expected that the “Reducing Reasonability” draft law, which is part of the judicial amendments plan, will be voted on in the second and third readings during the beginning of this week, and if it is ratified, it will become effective.

The “Limiting Reasonability” bill would prevent Israeli courts, including the Supreme Court, from applying what is known as the “standard of reasonableness” to decisions made by elected officials.

Since the beginning of this year, Israel has witnessed a wave of protests against legislation pushed by the government to amend the judiciary, as the opposition considers it a “coup against democracy” as it limits the powers of the Supreme Court, which is the highest judicial authority in the country.

Protests continue for the 29th week against bills that the government is pushing for judicial amendment, and the opposition says that the government is “turning Israel into a dictatorship.”

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