Far-right minister Smotrich backs counter-protest

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has joined calls for a counter-demonstration in Jerusalem at 6pm in support of the judicial reforms.

“Come to Jerusalem,” he said in a statement, according to Times of Israel.

“We must not stop the reform aimed at fixing the justice system and Israeli democracy. We must not surrender to violence, anarchy, military service refusals and wild strikes.

“We are the majority, let’s make our voice heard. We won’t let our vote and the state be stolen from us.”