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The leader of Israel's largest trade union organization - the General Labor Federation ("Histadrut") - has announced that it is launching a general strike to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans

Benjamin Netanyahu was born on October 21, 1949 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an Israeli politician and for reforming the judicial system, the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.

The decision by the union, which represents more than 700,000 workers in multiple sectors, from bank employees to transport and health workers, could paralyze much of the Israeli economy.

Union president Arnon Bar-David said the aim of the strike was to push Israel "away from the precipice".

A statement from Netanyahu is expected, in which he may announce a halt to the controversial judicial reform.

According to one of Israel's most-watched television channels - "Channel 12" - the statement announced an hour earlier was postponed after a coalition ally of the prime minister urged him not to give in to the pressure of the protests, according to Reuters.

The Israeli president called on the government to immediately stop the judicial reform plan

Following reports that Netanyahu may announce a moratorium on judicial reform legislation this morning, far-right coalition partner Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted today that the cabinet should press ahead with planned reform and not "give in to anarchy. " after the mass protests last night.

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu was born on October 21, 1949 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an Israeli politician who fired Defense Minister Yoav Galant yesterday over his disagreement with the controversial judicial reform.

The leader of the opposition party "Israel Beitenu" ("Our Home Israel") Avigdor Lieberman described Netanyahu's rule as "the highest form of dictatorship", notes the Israeli news agency TPS.

As part of national protests against judicial reform, flights from Israel's largest airport, Ben Gurion Airport, were suspended today, an airport spokesman said.

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