Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Thursday evening to “end the division of the people” after nearly three months of mass demonstrations against a justice reform bill currently under consideration in parliament, AFP reported.

He said he was determined to move forward with reform but would do his best to “reach a solution” acceptable to both supporters and critics of the bill.

“We cannot allow a dispute, no matter how hot it is, to jeopardize our common future (…) Opponents of reforms are not traitors, supporters are not fascists,” he said, referring to a favorite invective of both camps. against one

“I will do everything, everything, to appease the spirits and put an end to the division of people,” he added.

He himself has repeatedly called the protesters supporters of “anarchy” in recent weeks.

The reform aims to strengthen the power of elected officials over the power of the judicial system. According to his critics, this endangers the democratic nature of the state of Israel.

Netanyahu and his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies believe the reform is necessary to restore the balance of power between elected representatives and the Supreme Court, which they see as politicized.