After three months of mass demonstrations against his plan to undermine Israel's judicial system—and after an outpouring of anger in the wake of the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Galant—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally relented and said he was suspending the legislative blitz until after Passover. To discuss the significance of this dramatic development, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman turns the tables on regular host Neri Zilber (Israel Policy Forum policy advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist) to glean insight into the success of the protest movement, what really changed Netanyahu's calculus, and what may come next. Explore more of our work: Video Briefing: No Security Without DemocracyJudicial Legislation Tracker West Bank Settlements ExplainedUnderstanding Critical Issues (short explainers)50 Steps Before the DealSupport the show