Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to increase political control over the country's judiciary has sparked protests and concerns over its impact on national security. Netanyahu announced a delay in the legislation after three months of protests and even fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, who was the only minister to publicly oppose the judicial overhaul. Netanyahu's proposal would put the Supreme Court under his political control, eroding judicial independence. Histadrut, Israel's largest trade union, called a national strike for Monday, and thousands of military reservists threatened to boycott duty. The unrest has raised concerns about the implications for Israel's new partnerships with friendly Arab nations and its relationship with the US, its closest ally. There is also apprehension over how the crisis could affect the country's confrontation with Iran, especially if Tehran moves closer to becoming a nuclear weapons state. According to Martin Indyk, a former US ambassador to Israel, Iran is emboldened by its supporters China and Russia and could easily miscalculate.