Netanyahu Calls for a Halt to Protests on "Remembrance Day"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged politicians in his government and the opposition on Thursday not to organize protests against his plan to amend the judicial system during the annual commemoration of fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks. At the same time, the organizer of the 75th Independence Day celebration, which will be broadcast from Jerusalem the day after "Remembrance Day," stated that cameras would not capture anyone attempting to disrupt the event. The Israeli Prime Minister, whose older brother Yoni was killed while leading the Entebbe operation to rescue hostages, said, "In recent months, we have had an important debate for democracy. But during these days, I ask all public officials, from the right and the left, to set the debate aside."