Shlomo Artzi will talk about the situation at Hichal Menorah, March 2, 2023 (public relations)
Shlomo Artzi said this evening (Thursday) during a concert in Tel Aviv that he is "anxious about what is happening in Israel", and is worried that things may "take away our identity".
This, in the background of growing criticism that his voice is not heard regarding the controversial legal revolution, also in the article published today on this website.
"I'm afraid and I'm anxious about what's happening in the country that's changing its face," Artzi told the audience at a concert at the Menorah Mitvatim Hall, explaining that he expresses his opinions in songs.
"As for my voice, whether it is heard or not, well, I'll tell you the truth. I always thought that my opinions are found and my thoughts and my beliefs are found deep within my songs, that's how I thought - that's what I've been writing for 50 years. And I thought that's probably why you came today to hear me".
However, he added: "But we are in a situation and I'm really worried about what will happen to us. First of all, from the speed with which the changes are happening, and I'm afraid that it will take us... take away our identity, who we are, who we were and who we will be. Basic and humane democracy is fought by so many people here... gratuitous hatred divided the people of Israel 2000 years ago, and we should remember that."
"Afraid of what it will do to us."
Atzi (photo: Public Relations)
Today it was published on the website Walla!
An article criticizing my country for its silence.
"The voice of Shlomo Artzi has accompanied Israel for decades, in the moments of glory and in the moments of depression. As the top singer in Israel, he cannot afford to be silent while the country is changing its face," it was written here.
More in Walla!
Shlomo Artzi, it's time to get off the fence and talk.
Your silence is thunderous
To the full article
The revolution planned by the government includes a series of significant changes in the legal system, such as a determination that only an expanded composition of the High Court of Justice can invalidate legislation passed by the Knesset. Another step of the revolution, designed to strengthen the government's hand vis-à-vis the court, is the establishment of a superseding clause that will nullify decisions of the High Court by a majority of only 61 members of the Knesset, as well as changing the composition of the committee for the selection of judges so that it is fully controlled by the coalition.
The reform also deals with weakening the power of the legal advisors to the government, so that their position will not bind the government, and with eliminating the reason for reasonableness, which, among other things, significantly limits the court's ability to intervene in the appointment of senior officials.
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