'Netanyahu should never have been in a position to form a govt while he faces corruption trial'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition plunged into chaos on Monday, after mass overnight protests over the sacking of his defence chief piled pressure on the government to halt its bitterly contested plans to overhaul the judiciary. Amid reports his nationalist-religious coalition risked breaking apart, Israel faced one of the biggest waves of industrial action seen in years after the Histadrut union called for a general strike. For more on the controversial judicial overhaul and the ensuing mass protests, FRANCE 24 is joined by Yossi Mekelberg, Professor of International Relations at Webster University and Associate Fellow of the MENA Program at Chatham House. He asserts that "Netanyahu never should have been in a position to form a government while he faces corruption trial on serious allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. This is actually what drives the entire judicial coup that is taking place right now in Israel.