After the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant, there has been widespread uproar in the streets and political system of Israel. Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in spontaneous demonstrations across the country. Meanwhile, discussions in the coalition on whether to stop the legal revolution legislation continue, with Levin opposing and Deri supporting. A senior member of the Israel Police has stated that there is a “slim chance” of the Ayalon routes being opened in the morning, and major traffic congestion is expected in Gush Dan. Justice Minister Yariv Levin has threatened to resign in response to calls in Likud and the coalition to stop the legislation. Economy Minister Nir Barkat has commented on the protests, saying that while the legal reform is necessary, it should not come at the cost of a “fratricidal war.” Demonstrations have also been reported at various locations across the country, with the Forum of Company Heads calling for an immediate shutdown of the economy, and ZIM announcing the closure of its Israel offices. Netanyahu is holding consultations with key ministers, and it is expected that he will announce a freeze on the legislation before the Histadrut’s expected announcement of a shutdown of the economy.
02:15 – A senior member of the Israel Police said that the chance of the Ayalon routes being opened in the morning is “slim”. In a conversation with Ynet, he stated that the police are “anticipating major traffic congestion in Gush Dan”. According to him, “the main attention of the police will be directed tomorrow to Jerusalem, where widespread protests are expected.”
01:40 – Justice Minister Yariv Levin threatens to resign, amid calls in Likud and the coalition to stop the legal revolution legislation. Tomorrow at 09:00 a.m. a meeting of the heads of the coalition parties is expected.
Economy Minister Nir Barkat commented on the widespread protests against the legal revolution and said that “I will support the Prime Minister in the decision to stop and recalculate the course. The reform is necessary and we will do it – but not at the cost of a fratricidal war.” According to him, “The State of Israel is above everything. A united Israeli people is above everything.”
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Demonstrators in Ayalon
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01:25 – In the background of the mass protests, the Knesset plenum will not convene tonight as planned to vote on the sour cream law in second and third reading. However, the plenary will open in the morning.
Ayalon lanes in both directions are still blocked to traffic, already for about 3 hours, between La Guardia Interchange and KKL Interchange. The police forces on the spot are not working to disperse the mass and unusual demonstration, and unlike previous times, they did not use stun guns against the protestors. Route 65 from the Karkur intersection is also still blocked in all directions. In the meantime, Highway 1 from the Hamed interchange to the west has been opened to traffic, Highway 443 from the Shilat intersection has also been opened, as has Highway 5 from the Kfar Hirok interchange. Highway 4 from the Ra’anana junction and Highway 2 from the Yanai interchange to the north were also opened to traffic. (Roi Rubinstein)
Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar commented on the demonstrations across the country and wrote: “We paid a heavy price for the failure of information. The reform of the judicial system is necessary and vital, but when the house is on fire, you don’t ask who is right, but pour water and save its occupants. If the Prime Minister decides to stop the legislation to prevent the The rift created in the nation, we must support his position.” Minister of Social Equality Amichai Shikli wrote in a long post: “We have to honestly admit – we made a mistake in navigation. So, like in Wiz, even though the final destination does not change, I recommend recalculating the route, yes, even though we are completely right.”
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The demonstration in Jerusalem
(Amit Shabi)
00:50 – The Forum of Company Heads, which brings together the owners, CEOs and chairmen of dozens of large companies in the economy, called tonight for an immediate shutdown of the economy: “We have two choices, to mourn the loss of the country or to fight for democracy,” the forum’s chairman, Nega Keinan, told Calcalist. So far, all steps have been taken to bring about negotiations with the government’s forceful conduct, despite its soft words, we are left with no choice.” She added and called on the Federation of Manufacturers, the Union of Chambers of Commerce, all other economic organizations in the economy and also the General Histadrut to immediately intensify the struggle. Michal too Koren, CEO of the Forum of Corporate CFOs called tonight for an immediate shutdown of the economy.
The press conference of the chairman of the Histadrut Bar David (see previous updates) is expected at 11 o’clock in the Histadrut building in Tel Aviv. Senior businessmen in the economy will appear alongside him, including Harel Wiesel, Yitzhak Abarkhan, Ofra Strauss, Dana Azrieli and Tzachi Nahmias. Bar David is expected to announce the shutdown of the economy If the advancement of the legislation is not stopped immediately. (Yuval Azoulay)
In the meantime, ZIM CEO and President Eli Glickman announced that the company’s management, in cooperation with the workers’ council and the chairman of the Naval Officers’ Union, decided, “in view of the recent developments and out of sincere concern for what is happening in the country”, to close the company’s offices in Israel today, and thereby joins the expected decision of The head of the Histadrut.
00:45 – Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar arrived at Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s house on Gaza Street in Jerusalem. Bar was recorded on the spot after protesters managed to break through barriers on the way to the house and came as close as 20 meters from the entrance.
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Demonstration in Jerusalem
(Amit Shabi)
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Ayalon
(Adiel Eitan Mostaki)
00:29 – Netanyahu is holding consultations tonight with Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and Education Minister Yoav Kish. Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, who was not present, supports the moratorium and Levin strongly demanded an advance. It is estimated that Levin is in the minority and that Netanyahu will announce in the morning the freezing of the legislation before the Histadrut’s expected announcement about the shutdown of the economy. In the meantime, the Chairman of the Constitution Committee MK Simcha Rothman announced that the committee will convene at 08:00 in the morning to vote for a second and third reading on the text of the final law changing the composition of the Committee for the Selection of Judges. “After the discussion in the Knesset committee on the claim of a new topic is completed, the discussion in the committee will resume, during which there will be a vote on the text of the final law for a second and third reading,” Rothman said. (Zvi Zarchia)
During the demonstrations at the Shilot intersection on Route 443 near Modi’in, the supporters of the legal revolution sprayed tear gas on protestors cheering against. The police are having trouble separating the parties.
23:55 – Situation: In Tel Aviv, thousands of protesters have been blocking the Ayalon roads for over two hours. In Jerusalem – thousands of people demonstrate under Netanyahu’s residence, and confront the police. Hundreds of people protest at the Ra’anana intersection after marching from the direction of Kfar Saba. About 400 people are demonstrating in the streets, in Rishon Lezion several dozen and in Bens Ziona about 400 people as well. At the Beit Yanai interchange on the coastal road, a bonfire was lit on the road – and it was blocked for northbound traffic. According to estimates, about 500 people are demonstrating in Karkur, about 200 at the Kfar Hara intersection, about 200 at the Ogan intersection, about 500 in Hod Hasharon, about 200 near MK Dani Danon’s house in Ra’anana, about 700 in Herzliya, At the Beit Yanai interchange about 200, in Petah Tikva about 400, on Route 4 near Even Yehuda about 300 and in Netanya about 700. The Horev intersection in Haifa was also blocked to traffic after thousands of protesting protesters arrived. In Be’er Sheva there are almost 2,000 protesters, blocking parts of Reger Boulevard.
At the same time, more than a thousand protesters came to the settlement of Amikam where Galant lives to show support for him. “The people of Israel, the people of Israel live, Gallant, they love you, the people of Israel live,” the demonstrators sing. The entrance to Moshav is jammed because hundreds of cars are on their way to the support demonstration.
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Ayalon, this evening
(Yuval Sde)
Coalition officials appreciate Following the worsening of the protest, Netanyahu will stop the legislation to change the members of the committee for the selection of judges, but not the gift laws and Deri 2. The heads of the coalition parties Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni, Yitzhak Goldknopf and Bezalel Smotrich are silent all evening. (Zvi Zarchia)
Senior Likud officials It is said tonight that Netanyahu lost control in surrendering to Justice Minister Yariv Levin to run wild with the advancement of the coup d’état. According to them, he made a mistake in dismissing Defense Minister Galant and caused the protest to be reignited even more strongly throughout the country. (Zvi Zarchia)
Heads of local authorities from all ends of the political spectrum in Israel will go on hunger strike starting tomorrow morning in Jerusalem in front of the Prime Minister’s Office demanding to stop the huge crisis and disaster that Israel is rushing towards, to prevent damage to the security of the state and the integrity and unity of the people. The heads of the authorities call to stop the legislative race, to hold a negotiation procedure and allow the country to face the enormous security challenges facing it. We demand from the government, on the eve of Passover and national days, to prevent harm to the security of the state and the integrity and unity of the people. Among the heads of the authorities who sat: Rafi Sa’ar, mayor of Kfar Saba; Shushi Kahlon Kidor, Mayor of Kfar Yona; And Moshe Padlon, mayor of Herzliya.
The committee of heads of universities announced the closure of classes starting tomorrow morning. This, at the end of an emergency meeting held by the presidents. The practical meaning of the decision is that the faculty members and the tens of thousands of students will be available for protest actions. According to the decision, “We and the heads of Israel’s research universities, presidents, rectors and managements, will stop studies in all of Israel’s research universities starting tomorrow morning, against the background of the continuation of the legislative process that undermines the foundations of Israeli democracy and endangers its continued existence.” The decision also states that “We We call on the Prime Minister and the members of the coalition to stop the legislation immediately and immediately enter into litigation in order to reach an agreed and broad outline.” (Shahar Ilan)
After Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s announcement Regarding the dismissal of Yoav Galant from the position of Minister of Defense, the Consul General of Israel in New York, Asaf Zamir, announced his resignation.
Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid and State Camp Chairman Benny Gantz in a joint announcement: “The security of the state cannot be a card in the political game. Netanyahu crossed a red line tonight. We call on the Likud ministers, the Likud Knesset members, do not lend a hand to the crushing of national security. Whoever assumes the role of Minister of Defense will bring disgrace upon himself. The eyes of the people are on To you with hope. You can still stop. (Zvi Zarchia)
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Demonstrators in Ayalon
(Adiel Eitan Mostaki)
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Chairman of the Histadrut Arnon Bar David He announced that he will hold a special press conference tomorrow in the capacity of the heads of the economy, “where he will make a dramatic statement”. The Histadrut reported that Bar David, who met tonight with the heads of the economy, received with astonishment Netanyahu’s announcement about the defense minister’s dismissal.
The Histadrut has so far refrained from joining the protest in the coup, on the grounds that it is a political protest that taking a step would lead to a disintegration within the institutions of the workers’ organization. Thus, in recent weeks, Histadrut Chairman Bar David promoted a new wage agreement with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich through a multi-year outline that benefits public sector workers. (Yuval Azoulai)
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Demonstrators at the Shilot junction after the firing of Galant
(Meir Orbach)
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Ayalon is blocked
(Yuval Sde)
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Fire in Ayalon
(Yuval Sde)
Likud appreciates MK Yuli Edelstein (Likud) will soon be removed from his position as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. A month ago, Edelstein called for negotiations on the coup laws along with MK Gadi Einzkot, Hili Trooper, and Danny Danon. In recent days, he called for the legislation to be stopped, and tomorrow there will be a meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee with the participation of the fired Defense Minister Yoav Galant. In the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the coalition has a majority without him. The discussion in the committee Foreign Affairs and Defense will be confidential and will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and should continue later in the day in accordance with the plenary meeting that will convene at 10:00 a.m. The subject of the discussion in the Foreign and Defense Committee is: “The consequences of social tensions in the State of Israel on the security system.”
Former Chief of Staff MK Gadi Eisenkot and members of the Foreign and Defense Committee on behalf of the opposition initiated a demand to summon Netanyahu for an urgent discussion in the committee after the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant during the most explosive time in the last 50 years: “The dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant, after presenting a public strategic warning Regarding serious, direct and immediate threats and anticipated negative developments in the IDF’s ability to carry out its missions – this indicates a serious injury to the government’s ability to exercise its responsibility for the national security of the State of Israel.” (Zvi Zarchia)
Movement of Commanders for Israel Security and the Forum of Commissioners and Superintendents A press conference will be held tomorrow in which the security dangers resulting from the latest developments during the legislation and the implications for the security system and the State of Israel will be presented.