Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak yesterday called for civil disobedience in order to prevent the judicial reforms being pushed through by the government. Barak said in a press statement that “Once a government, using the tools of democracy, in order to destroy it from within, and ends up acting in a blatantly illegitimate matter, it is not just the right of citizens, it is, in my judgment, the obligation of citizens to turn unfortunately toward civil disobedience.” He also called on the heads of intelligence, defence staff and police to prevent the judicial reforms. The latest opinion poll showed great support for the reservists’ refusal of military orders in protest against the enactment of laws that the opposition considers “restricting” for the judicial authority in Israel. The poll, published by Israel’s Yedioth … Continue reading Ex-Israel PM Barak calls for civil disobedience to stop judicial reforms