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JNS Reporter

Former Israeli Prime Minister And IDF Deputy Chief Investigated For Inciting Civil Unrest

Likud leader and incoming Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) poses for a picture with representatives of the Knesset participating parties after the swearing-in of Israel's 25th Knesset. The Likud Party slammed Golan’s comments as “incitement to rebellion” and called for him to be investigated. ILIA YEFIMOVICH/DPA/PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY IMAGES

Israeli police are investigating recent calls by former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and former IDF deputy chief of staff Yair Golan for civil unrest to oppose the coalition’s judicial reform initiative.

The unit to combat terrorism on the Internet, which is under the authority of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, will examine the statements and forward the results of the initial investigation to the prosecutor’s office, which will decide whether to launch a criminal investigation.

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