Influential Israeli Figures Call on Britain not to Cooperate with Netanyahu

On Tuesday, influential Israeli figures and academics sent a letter to the British media to put pressure on the British government to warn it from cooperating with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli Channel Seven said that the letter, which was signed by hundreds of Israelis, comes two days before Netanyahu's scheduled visit to the British capital, London.

Among the signatories were writer David Grossman and director, author, and producer Amos Gitai.

Israel is witnessing massive protests against the efforts of the Netanyahu government - which is dominated by the extreme right - to bring about radical changes in the judicial system.

A wide segment of Israeli society believes that the changes aimed at the Supreme Court make it a politicized entity, which undermines democracy.

Last week, the Netanyahu government rejected a solution proposed by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to reach a point between the government and the opposition.

As a result of the Netanyahu government's rejection of Herzog's proposal, the demonstrations gained momentum, and more than 300,000 demonstrators took to the streets in various cities of Israel last Saturday against the government. It was remarkable that the demonstrators left in cities that are the stronghold of the "Likud" party led by Netanyahu.