AMIR COHEN/ ReutersIsrael’s judicial overhaul, which has sparked massive outcry and protests, is being put on hold, Israel’s national security minister announced Monday.Itamar Ben Gvir, a member of the far-right Jewish Power party, said in a statement the pause will last until the next session of the Knesset. Ben Gvir said he still plans to bring the bill to a vote in April after the legislature’s Passover recess.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed in a speech that the overhaul is on pause, but that he will seek a compromise.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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