Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s firing of Galant has caused a crisis in Israel with the largest union voting to strike this morning and hospitals, malls, and even technology companies that have nothing to do with unions joining in. Most large industries and organizations in Israel have gone on strike, including the Ben Gurion Airport Authority, which is not allowing commercial planes to take off. Kindergartens, retail stores, and even municipalities have also expressed their desire to strike with the head of Israel's Municipal Federation, Chaim Bibas who serves as the Mayor of Modiin, announcing that services will cease if the defense minister is not reinstated and legislation halted.

All flights were cancelled today at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport after the workers union announced a labor strike in protest of Benjamin Netanyahu's government’s controversial judicial overhaul. pic.twitter.com/RCsH13q2mj

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In his speech, Netanyahu is expected to announce a halt to the legislation after meeting with the heads of the coalition, who all agreed to the move, including Justice Minister Yariv Levin, except for National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who is considering his steps after threatening that "if the legislation is stopped, Otzma Yehudit [his party] will withdraw from the coalition." If Ben Gvir's party does follow through on the threat, it will end the coalition and likely thrust Israel into yet another election cycle.

Several officials within Likud also said this morning that if Netanyahu does cave to the protesters and stops the legislation, he will face a rebellion within the party and may also pay the price of the government's disintegration. On the other hand, according to them, the efforts to trample him on the part of the protest leaders will increase because they will recognize the momentum of his weakness. Sources in the coalition estimate that Ben Gvir will be ready to withdraw from the coalition with Netanyahu’s speech.

על ראש הממשלה לחשב מסלול מחדש ולהגיע להידברות מיידית בין הצדדים שתביא להסכמה רחבה. שמירה על אחדות עם ישראל ובטחון מדינת ישראל הם הדבר החשוב ביותר.

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The Religious Zionist Party, led by Bezalel Smotrich stated in response to the assessment that Netanyahu would stop the legislation, that "after much deliberation and consultation, our position is that the legislation must not be stopped in any way. Stopping the legislation would be a surrender to violence, anarchy, reluctance, and the tyranny of the minority and would spoil the election results. We were and remain adherents of dialogue, compromises, and agreements, but not under threats of a coup by the centers of power on Israeli democracy. We were duly elected and received a clear mandate from the people to restore balance to Israeli democracy. We owe it to the majority of the people to make their voice heard and to continue this important historical correction."

💥McDonald's Israel joins the general strike pic.twitter.com/cye6Zm9UDn

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Likud officials also estimate that Yariv Levin will not continue to serve as Minister of Justice, but will be offered the security portfolio if Galant is indeed officially fired. The party also estimates that the justice portfolio will be offered to Avi Dichter or Nir Barkat.

'We are stopping everything in the country in coordination and cooperation with the businesses... We are all working together as one community,' says @LTCPeterLerner Director General of @HistadrutGlobal

➡️ Israel's Labor union announces general strike until reform stopped pic.twitter.com/V3xjQrelqR

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President Yitzhak Herzog commented on the chain of events Monday morning and said: "We saw very difficult scenes last night. I am addressing the Prime Minister, the members of the government, and the coalition members: the feelings are difficult and painful. Deep concern surrounds the entire nation. Security, the economy, and society - all are threatened. The eyes of the entire nation in Israel are on you. The eyes of the entire Jewish people are on you. The eyes of the whole world are on you. For the sake of unity with the people of Israel, and the sake of responsibility, I call on you to stop the legislative process immediately. I appeal to the heads of all Knesset factions, coalition and opposition alike, to put the citizens of the country above everything, and act responsibly and courageously without further delay. Come to your senses now! This is not a political moment, this is a moment for leadership and responsibility."