Dismissal of Yoav Gallant triggered unprecedented surge of protest against plan to disempower judiciary

As Israel faces a surge in violence on almost every front, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed his decision to fire defence minister Yoav Gallant for warning that his judicial overhaul was harming the military.

In a televised speech late on Monday, Netanyahu said Gallant would stay in his position, two weeks after he dismissed the minister.

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