Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is "aware of the tensions" and is "listening to the people."

Referring to the refusal of some Israel Defense Forces reservists to train in protest at the government plans to overhaul the judiciary, Netanyahu said:

The state of Israel cannot continue with people who refuse to serve in the army. Refusing, it’s the end of our country.""Out of the responsibility to the nation, I decided to delay ... the vote, in order to give time for discussion," he added.