Dozens of Israelis were protesting in front of coalition and opposition lawmakers' homes across the country on Friday, urging them to reject compromise with Benjamin Netanyahu's government in the ongoing talks on its plans to weaken the judicial system.
Demonstrations were taking place in front of the homes of Likud lawmakers Nir Barkat, Danny Danon, and David Bitan, who are among the few coalition lawmakers who showed willingness to revamp the planned judicial overhaul in light of the unprecedented protest movement against it. Protests are also held in front of the home of Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter - also of Likud - who said he would vote for the legal overhaul on Sunday moments after reportedly urging that it be frozen, and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman.
For the first time, protesters were also rallying near the home of an opposition lawmaker - former defense minister of Israel Benny Gantz and chairman of the National Unity party. Demonstrators were holding signs reading "Benny Beware" and "Do not flatter the dictatorship," while members of the reservists' protest movement demand from him "not to fall for Netanyahu's tricks in negotiations."
Organizers of the protest near Gantz's home in Rosh Ha’ayin say they would only agree to a "new and sane" compromise outline, which would be based on a "broad agreement, as part of which the existing legislation will be nixed."
On Saturday evening, demonstrations against the government's judicial coup will take place at dozens of locations throughout the country for the 13th consecutive week. The main demonstration is expected to take place on Kaplan Street in central Tel Aviv, with additional mass demonstrations to be held in Jerusalem, Haifa and Be'er Sheva.
