Netanyahu Urges Military to Quell Reservist Protests Over Judicial Reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the country’s military chief to contain the more than 700 Israeli Defense Forces reservists set to skip training on Sunday, saying their decision would lead to “anarchy.” The protest would follow similar organized actions by reservists throughout the last month, including skipping drills and a protest march. Netanyahu has claimed the country’s Supreme Court has too much power, necessitating the change, while critics have argued the moves could devastate Israeli democracy and allow Netanyahu to evade his upcoming corruption trial.