Israel’s consul general in New York quits over defense minister’s sacking

The resignation of the Israeli consul general in New York

In protest against Netanyahu's justice reform and the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

Large-scale protest in Israel after Netanyahu dismissed the Minister of Defense. Israeli consul in New York resigned

Following the announcement of the dismissal of the defence minister, who had called for “a one-month break in the controversial judicial reform process desired by the government”, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets heading to Kaplan Street in central Tel Aviv, the epicenter of demonstrations that take place every week since the government's January presentation of the reform project.

Israel's Consul General in NY resigns in protest over defense minister firing

Israel's Consul General in New York resigned on Sunday - in protest over Prime Minister Netanyahu's controversial judicial reforms.

Israeli consul in New York resigns, says cannot serve Netanyahu

Author: article author: ReutersMon, 2023-03-27 01:51 JERUSALEM: Israel’s consul-general in New York said he was resigning on Sunday in protest at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a surging dispute over a judicial overhaul sought by the government. “I can no longer continue representing this Government,” Asaf Zamir said on Twitter. “I believe it is my duty to ensure that Israel remains a beacon of d…

Israel’s consul general in New York quits over defense minister’s sacking

Israel’s consul general in New York announced his resignation on Sunday, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire Israel’s defense minister, who had urged a delay in controversial judiciary reforms. Asaf Zamir announced his resignation in a statement posted to Twitter, saying he is becoming “increasingly concerned” with the polices of Israel’s government. He…

‘I resign’: Israel’s consul general in New York quits, says cannot serve Netanyahu

Israel's Consul General in New York, Asaf Zamir, announced on Sunday his resignation in protest over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s firing of Defense