Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is going ahead with the second of three votes for its controversial bill as part of a planned judicial overhaul that would limit the Supreme Court's powers.
It came as more protests were expected on Monday.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Mr Netanyahu defended the overhaul and the “reasonableness” bill as it moved forward, condemning the mass protests and opposition from within the military.
“In a democracy, the military is subordinate to the elected government and not the other way around,” he said. “Insubordination is contrary to democracy and contrary to the law.”
"The government won't accept insubordination. The government will act against it and will take all necessary steps to ensure our security and our future."
Reservists in the air force and cyberwarfare units had threatened not to report for duty if the overhaul moves forward. The third and final reading of the so-called reasonableness bill is expected to take place next week before the Knesset breaks for the summer.
A “day of disruption” protest is expected to take place on Tuesday. Widespread demonstrations have already halted traffic on major roads and chocked the terminal at Israel's main international airport in Tel Aviv.
Protester Elad Ziv, 45, a programmer, told AFP the coming weeks were crucial to stopping the legal changes.
“We have two and a half weeks to the end of parliament's summer session and we have to block them, otherwise Israel will become a worse place,” he said.
Mr Netanyahu, 73, was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted the previous day for dehydration, with doctors, who implanted a heart monitor, saying he was in good health.
In the West Bank, armed groups have called for protests against the Palestinian Authority and its security apparatus over its arrest of five members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
"Today at 9pm, we invite the people of the West Bank and Jenin to come out in protests of rage across all areas of the West Bank and in Gaza to denounce this unethical and immoral act," the Jenin Brigades said in a statement.
Israeli Channel 14 had earlier reported that following a visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Jenin and Jenin camp on Wednesday, Israel had agreed to suspend raids on the area in exchange for the Authority's co-operation in cracking down on militants.
Quick pearls of wisdom
Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”
Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.”
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What sanctions would be reimposed?
Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:
- An arms embargo
- A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
- A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
- A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
- Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
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The flights
Flydubai offers three daily direct flights to Sarajevo and, from June, a daily flight from Thessaloniki from Dubai. A return flight costs from Dhs1,905 including taxes.
The trip
The Travel Scientists are the organisers of the Balkan Ride and several other rallies around the world. The 2018 running of this particular adventure will take place from August 3-11, once again starting in Sarajevo and ending a week later in Thessaloniki. If you’re driving your own vehicle, then entry start from €880 (Dhs 3,900) per person including all accommodation along the route. Contact the Travel Scientists if you wish to hire one of their vehicles.
How green is the expo nursery?
Some 400,000 shrubs and 13,000 trees in the on-site nursery
An additional 450,000 shrubs and 4,000 trees to be delivered in the months leading up to the expo
Ghaf, date palm, acacia arabica, acacia tortilis, vitex or sage, techoma and the salvadora are just some heat tolerant native plants in the nursery
Approximately 340 species of shrubs and trees selected for diverse landscape
The nursery team works exclusively with organic fertilisers and pesticides
All shrubs and trees supplied by Dubai Municipality
Most sourced from farms, nurseries across the country
Plants and trees are re-potted when they arrive at nursery to give them room to grow
Some mature trees are in open areas or planted within the expo site
Green waste is recycled as compost
Treated sewage effluent supplied by Dubai Municipality is used to meet the majority of the nursery’s irrigation needs
Construction workforce peaked at 40,000 workers
About 65,000 people have signed up to volunteer
Main themes of expo is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ and three subthemes of opportunity, mobility and sustainability.
Expo 2020 Dubai to open in October 2020 and run for six months
