What exactly is Minister Ben-Gvir's so-called 'militia'?

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn and legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in The Times of Israel's Jerusalem offices.

Keller-Lynn reports on the pro-judicial overhaul protest in Thursday where some 20,000 self-proclaimed "right-wing" citizens rallied in support of the coalition's reform package. Keller-Lynn compares the moood with the many anti-overhaul protests she has attended.

The cabinet is set to vote today on what many are calling National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s “private militia.” Sharon explains who is meant to make up the National Guard and what the unit is assigned to patrol.

Last Sunday night, reports of the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant set off a chain of events leading to the eventual pause of the judicial overhaul package. What is his status a week later?

Sharon looks into the much-cited case of the High Court overriding the Knesset with the legislation against African asylum seekers.

Finally, we hear from Keller-Lynn what she expects in the political realm during the Knesset's Passover break.

Discussed articles include:

‘They’re stealing the election’: Thousands attend Tel Aviv rally backing overhaul

Mounted police officer beats protester at anti-overhaul demonstration in Tel Aviv

Government made ‘mistake of their lives’: Hundreds of thousands protest overhaul

Cabinet vote Sunday on Ben Gvir bid for 2,000-strong national guard under his command

Ex-police chief: Ben Gvir could use proposed national guard to launch coup

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Illustrative image: Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir takes part in the annual parade marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in the divided West Bank town of Hebron, March 7, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.