Netanyahu Rallies Supporters, Calls Judicial Fight a Battle Against "Judicial Dictatorship"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a rally of "Netanyahu bloc" activists in Jerusalem on Thursday, framing the ongoing judicial reform as a struggle against a "judicial dictatorship." Speaking alongside Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Head of the Yesha Council Yisrael Gantz, Netanyahu praised MK Simcha Rothman, chairman of the Constitution Committee, stating, "You are doing a job in the struggle against the judicial dictatorship." The event, described as an "emergency conference" and preparation for elections, drew local authority heads, activists, and public representatives from across Israel, including Judea and Samaria.

Organizers announced that Yisrael Gantz is leading a campaign to increase voter turnout on the right. The conference marked the practical kickoff for a field campaign aimed at establishing infrastructure to maximize the right-wing bloc's electoral power. During the evening, key objectives were presented, and specific tasks were assigned to activists.

Finance Minister Smotrich emphasized unity, stating, "We are setting out tonight on a unified and significant path, where together with Prime Minister Netanyahu and with Head of the Yesha Council Yisrael Gantz, we are leading a broad move to increase right-wing voter turnout in the elections, with the goal of bringing victory to the national camp and continuing the work for another four years." Gantz added that the field is awakening with "tremendous power," noting the hundreds of local leaders and activists uniting for Israel's future. He thanked Netanyahu and Smotrich for their partnership in working towards the nation's future, security, and the continuation of settlement expansion.

The rally followed an earlier meeting initiated by Gantz, attended by Netanyahu, Smotrich, and senior rabbis from the Religious Zionism party, which focused on unifying ranks and enlisting spiritual leadership for the camp's success.