Bibi’s Judicial Power Grab Frozen After Mass Israel Protests

Israel’s judicial overhaul, which has sparked massive outcry and protests, is being put on hold, Israel’s national security minister announced Monday.

The pause is set to be in place for at least several weeks, according to the Associated Press.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been facing mounting pressure to put a stop to his plan to reform the country’s judicial system. Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, was the first senior member of the ruling Likud party to speak out about the potential plans when he spoke out in recent days calling for them to be halted. In response to the challenge, however, Netanyahu fired him Sunday, sparking renewed anger and a surge of strikes over the plans.

The calls for Bibi to reconsider the plans have been widespread. The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, has also called for an immediate stop to the plans. Israel’s Consul General in New York Asaf Zamir announced his resignation following the decision to fire the defense minister for challenging Netanyahu. Zamir called on other Israeli envoys to also protest the firing.

This story is developing.