Israel's Judicial Coup Breaking News
Prime Minister Netanyahu discharged Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for calling to delay legislation as he feared for Israel's security due to reservists' protests. Tens of thousands of people flocked to Highway 20 and major junctions all over the country for spontaneous demonstrations.
Tal Schneider טל שניידר تال شنايدر
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Israel's judicial coup breaking news:
— Tal Schneider טל שניידר تال شنايدر (@talschneider) March 26, 2023
PM Netanyahu discharged Def Min @yoavgallant for calling to delay legislation as he feared for Israel's security due to reservists' protests. As of 22:00 tens of thousands of ppl flocked to Highway 20 flocking Israel's main route. >> pic.twitter.com/nnEdgEwwgU -
Many more are arriving at major junctions all over the country, an hour before midnight for spontaneous demonstrations.
— Tal Schneider טל שניידר تال شنايدر (@talschneider) March 26, 2023
This is (for example) Ra'anan junction, usually a sleepy suburbs. pic.twitter.com/5XqkcIQwGN -
Haifa town center pic.twitter.com/z7MxsR3aSE
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Beer Sheba town center pic.twitter.com/uHSkVY2pZc
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This is Gaza St, nearby the PM private residence in Jerusalem pic.twitter.com/8xMieBElRS
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Another shot of Gaza st near the PM residence crowds are marching to protest against the judicial coup and what seems to be deteriorating event where the chairman of the defense committee @YuliEdelstein may be next in line to be laid off pic.twitter.com/tLBqCrmzIs
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Nahalal Junction (northern Israel);
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Weizmann Institute;
Kfar Ahim across the street from the private residence of Energy Minister Israel Katz (southern Israel) pic.twitter.com/o5f6iTE4fE -
Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant for calling to pause judicial overhaulhttps://t.co/ZkKoaYpuqD
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Israel consul general in NY just resignedhttps://t.co/h2feqdyyFr
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Tel Aviv Route # 20 (biggest Highway) pic.twitter.com/CQ76MCcw3O
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The powerful Histadrut labor union will hold a press conference tomorrow, due to increasing protests against the government’s judicial overhaul and following the ousting of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The union is expected to announce a general strike.
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Tel aviv pic.twitter.com/aPMk9Ensgv
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We hear reports of a huge mess in Gaza St., Jerusalem next to the PM residence. Police are deploying Water & foam cannons and lots of policemen. pic.twitter.com/9Qcl6IsNyY
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Water canon in action in Jerusalem against protesters pic.twitter.com/Eh66chtjOp
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Protesters across the street from the house of Tourism Min Haim Katz, city of Shoham pic.twitter.com/e18TY6D4rk
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Raanana in front of the house of Likud MK and former UN Ambassador Danny Danon pic.twitter.com/Xy170gT4vW
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Tomorrow's general strikes: Local mayors will begin a hunger strike in Jerusalem, 6 universities will shut down tomorrow, and Histadrut Israel's biggest Union will go on strike.
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Tzemach junction, near the Kimberley, sea of the Galilee. Ppl chanting “Yoav Gallant is the Defense Minister” pic.twitter.com/wZO3FK3CNF
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City of Netanya, main highway pic.twitter.com/arpxKvvPPl
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Ppl spreading blocks on highway #20, Ayalon. pic.twitter.com/uSzxzKAEXT
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March in Haifa Main Street pic.twitter.com/9sX9tKvnVj
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Tel Aviv, Ayalon & Kaplan junction pic.twitter.com/HDx6J8qjfz
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Negev junction (close to the Gaza border) pic.twitter.com/UltrAUzfsI
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Video from Rishon-le-Zion.
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Police spokesman just said that all police stations around the country are now on high alert. It’s passed midnight in Israel and the whole country is woken in protests against the sacking of Def Min @yoavgallant pic.twitter.com/N4BiyjXLoL -
Beit-Yanai junction pic.twitter.com/Qaqo4BceQ3
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Hakfar Hayarok (green village) junction pic.twitter.com/uL8dMSKl7i
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Several commentators on Israel main channels portray Netanyahu as detached from reality, getting Ill advices from his son Yair. He is not comprehending what’s going on the streets, with military reservists and more.
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Tel Aviv
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Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar arrived at Jerusalem at the private residence of Netanyahu, on Gaza St. due to marching and a security breach about an hour ago.
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HaSira junction, Herzliya pic.twitter.com/hfhQk3aUAx
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Jerusalem, Near the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. It is now 45 minutes past midnight. According to TV channels, there are around 600K ppl out on main roads all over the country.
— Tal Schneider טל שניידר تال شنايدر (@talschneider) March 26, 2023
A popular chant in TA is "we are blocking Ayalon, you are messing with the wrong generation" pic.twitter.com/GsVh6DSScf -
01:30 in the middle of the night. Crowds sing the Israeli anthem “Hatikvah”. pic.twitter.com/1tZLfbSZwQ
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Elyakim (north) pic.twitter.com/F2bhrwGclt
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Tel aviv pic.twitter.com/1HzSYgGPcU
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Israel + Gallant are all over the front pages around the globe pic.twitter.com/ukv3ha1DOs
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Demonstration in Ayalon (route #20) continues pic.twitter.com/0Jn98zCooE
— Tal Schneider טל שניידר تال شنايدر (@talschneider) March 26, 2023