Lapid has called the proposed judicial reforms an “extreme regime change,” and has vowed to continue fighting in streets across the country in “a war over our home.”
In response, Netanyahu has accused his political opponent of “planting the seeds of disaster” by encouraging a public rebellion against a democratically-elected government.
According to reports, Regev decided that the live broadcast of the torch-lighting ceremony next Tuesday evening would give way to a recording of a rehearsal of the event if anti-government protesters cause disruptions.
Weekly mass demonstrations have taken place since the start of the year when Netanyahu’s coalition began its push for judicial reform.
The annual torch-lighting ceremony takes place on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
Israel will mark its 75th anniversary on April 25-26.
