Netanyahu: Protests across Israel won't topple coalition government

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Netanyahu to put forward plan that will 'change the face of the country'; main points of plan to break monopolies that are preventing competition and to slash indirect taxes.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees no danger to his coalition government as a result of the current wave of public protest, political figures quoted him as saying Wednesday.

In about six weeks, before the high holidays, Netanyahu will present a plan that will "change the face of the country," the sources quoted him as saying.

Netanyahu said the plan's main points were to break the monopolies that are preventing competition and to slash indirect taxes.

By the beginning of next week, Netanyahu will announce the makeup of a "dialogue team" to consist of ministers and economic experts. They will meet with the heads of the protest movement and hear their demands.

No meeting planned

Netanyahu said he did not intend to meet with the protest leaders, who he believes are backed by leftist political parties and organizations. But he said he identifies with the grievances that are at the basis of the protest.

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