Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has warned the government of Benjamin Netanyahu that the proposed judicial overhaul would be the most significant since the country's founding in 1948, and could limit both Israelis and Palestinians in seeking the court's defense of their rights. He also criticized the government's decision to fire Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and urged Netanyahu to reverse the decision. Opposition to the proposed changes has been voiced both inside and outside Israel, and it remains to be seen if the government will heed Lapid's warnings.