“This is the battle of the entire Jewish people around the world”
Israeli Hi-Tech Entrepreneur Erel Margalit Addresses Protest in New York Against Israel’s Judicial Reform
New York, 23 July 2023: Erel Margalit, founder and chairman of JVP, delivered a speech today to over a thousand Israeli and American demonstrators who marched across New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge to protest the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul. As demonstrators in Israel unite in the streets, Erel Margalit stood alongside them in New York, voicing opposition to a non-independent judicial system and standing up for democratic Israel.
Erel Margalit: “The battle for Israel’s future, is not just the battle of the country of Israel. It is not just the battle of the people of Israel. This is the battle of the entire Jewish people around the world. The Jewish people are the creative nation of the world. Israel was and will forever be the answer to antisemitism and dictatorship. Israel is the place for the Jewish people to express their freedom, and to respect the freedom of others Israel is a place that was built on values of human rights, the rule of law, the independence of the judicial system, and the constitutional limitations of its politicians. Like every Jerusalem it, I know that extremism and zealousness lead to destruction. This time the destruction is happening within us, and we will not let Netanyahu and his government lead us to the third “Hurban Habait”. We will protect the fabric of our society and the solidarity that comes with it for the last 75 years”.
He added: “The Israeli High-Tech sector is stronger than ever, leading the fight for Democracy. We will not stop creating bridges. The bridge, the alliance between Israel and the US is more important than ever. This alliance needs to stand up, and say clearly – Israel will not become a dictatorship, this needs to stop”.
