Israel’s envoy to Canada hints at Netanyahu’s controversial new plans to resign – NationalIsrael’s ambassador to Canada says he intends to step down soon following a change of government as protests mount in Tel Aviv over controversial new policies. Ronen Hoffman said on Twitter late Saturday that he was making the move because of a change in direction under the new government. The protest followed another demonstration last week that attracted thousands in an early challenge to Netanyahu and his ultra-nationalist and ultra-Orthodox coalition government. Story continues below AdvertisementThe government says the power imbalance has left judges and government legal advisers with too much power over lawmaking and governance. Netanyahu, who is himself on trial for corruption, fired the minister on Sunday in hopes of deepening a rift over the power of the courts.
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