Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday amidst protests against a proposed overhaul of the country’s judicial system. The sacking came after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged a temporary halt for compromise talks. At a key moment in the passage of the legislation, Gallant warned that the reforms risked endangering Israel’s security. Israel’s justice minister claims the Supreme Court overhaul package, including a bill that gives the government more sway in appointing judges, is necessary to restore balance between the judiciary and an elected government. Opponents, including Israel’s attorney general, Supreme Court’s chief justice, and Israeli opposition leaders, argue the changes risk reducing judicial independence, leading to corruption and threatening democracy.