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News and updates about protests

Op-Ed:

Israel's ever-increasing danger zone

When circumstances towards Jews and among them seem to be at their worst, we must not waiver in our conviction of purpose and justice.Op-ed.

Israel's ever-increasing danger zone

Police: Anti-reform protestor struck police horse on the head

Police respond to video of mounted officer beating protestor by saying the protestor attacked the officer's horse with a wooden pole.

Police: Anti-reform protestor struck police horse on the head

US Jewish leaders create group to support Iranian protesters

New organization will aid Iranian diaspora and anti-regime activists outside Iran with their aspirations for freedom and democracy.

US Jewish leaders create group to support Iranian protesters

The harm they did is unforgivable

Tell the truth. Insurrection is the name of the game. They cut all Jews down and for the first time in 75 years, we don’t walk tall.Op-ed.

The harm they did is unforgivable

Op-ed:

What’s really going on in Israel

The left suffered a major defeat on election day so they decided that if they can’t run the country… there won’t be a country to run. Op-ed.

What’s really going on in Israel

Judicial reform:

Protests mount, police fear descent into violence between camps

'They declared war on us, they're going to get war in return.'

Protests mount, police fear descent into violence between camps

After five hours:

Police evacuate protesters from Ayalon Highway

Demonstrators clash with police near Netanyahu's residence, Ayalon Highway blocked, protesters light fire in the middle of the road.

Police evacuate protesters from Ayalon Highway

Commentator:

'You have no respect for Netanyahu's fallen brother'

Channel 14 News commentator Shai Golden accuses Entebbe raid veterans of having no respect for fallen hero or his family after airport stunt

'You have no respect for Netanyahu's fallen brother'

Channel 13 News team violently attacked in Or Akiva

Officers from Yasam special patrol unit rescue reporter Liron Shamam, who was kicked by one of the protesters.

Channel 13 News team violently attacked in Or Akiva

Twenty-eight arrested at Tel Aviv protest

Police are attempting to disperse a protest against the judicial reform by force. Twenty-eight have been arrested so far.

Twenty-eight arrested at Tel Aviv protest

Hundreds protest at entrance to Huwara

A mass protest has begun outside the PA city where three shooting attacks have taken place in less than a month.

Hundreds protest at entrance to Huwara

Pepper spray used in protest outside home of Minister Silman

Dozens of activists demonstrate outside home of Environmental Protection Minister in Rehovot. Three people arrested.

Pepper spray used in protest outside home of Minister Silman

Next week:

Leaders of protest announce 'National Paralysis Week'

Leaders of protest against the judicial reform promise series of "actions of resistance" against the government.

Leaders of protest announce 'National Paralysis Week'

Protest movement splits:

'Marching in Bnei Brak is illegitimate and mistaken'

'Standing Together' organizes alternative to tonight's march through haredi city.

'Marching in Bnei Brak is illegitimate and mistaken'

Opposition leader refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Lapid rejects Likud minister's appeal. 'We won't pretend we're celebrating together while the government tears the Israeli people apart.'

Opposition leader refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Minister attacked:

Left-wing protester arrested after striking Avi Dichter in head

Female protester used Israeli flag to attack minister at Airport City today.

Left-wing protester arrested after striking Avi Dichter in head

Bnei Brak:

Police 'very worried about escalation' during tonight's protest

National Unity party disassociates itself: 'We won't protest against an entire sector.'

Police 'very worried about escalation' during tonight's protest

MK Edelstein to protesters:

'No one threatens me with violence'

Demonstrators against judicial reform try to prevent MK Yuli Edelstein from entering the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

'No one threatens me with violence'

Israeli protesters, I can no longer keep silent

Do you not see that you are tearing the country apart? Or do you not care? Op-ed.

Israeli protesters, I can no longer keep silent

What has this country come to?

Social activist claims Yoni Netanyahu's grave 'desecrated'

Head of Yad Lebanim hopes 'politicians will stay away from Mount Herzl on Memorial Day.'

Social activist claims Yoni Netanyahu's grave 'desecrated'

Violence at protests against judicial reform

The weekly protest against the judicial reform was accompanied by a violent incidents and multiple arrests in several locations.

Violence at protests against judicial reform

During Nir Barkat conference:

Anti-govt. protestor throws rock through window in Kfar Saba

Protestors attempt to block Economy Minister Nir Barkat from entering conference, rock thrown through window during conference.

Anti-govt. protestor throws rock through window in Kfar Saba

Police impartiality?

Pro-reform protest organizers threatened with arrest

Anti-government protesters block roads and ports, while pro-reform protesters are banned from handing out ribbons...

Pro-reform protest organizers threatened with arrest

Anti-government protests:

Violent clashes in Tel Aviv, three protesters detained

Yair Lapid blames government for 'inciting against protesters who are exceptional patriots.'

Violent clashes in Tel Aviv, three protesters detained

Protests in Bnei Brak:

Mock recruiting office set up in haredi city

Hundreds of protesters chant 'democracy,' block public buildings with barbed wire.

Mock recruiting office set up in haredi city

More nationwide disruption:

Haifa port blockaded again, main streets blocked

Jerusalem streets leading to Supreme Court spray-painted pink and red by protesters.

Haifa port blockaded again, main streets blocked

Dreams we hold in the palm of our hand

Have we so quickly forgotten the lessons of our all-too-recent past? Chaos and anger threaten to tear the country apart.

Dreams we hold in the palm of our hand

Protest in Bnei Brak:

Police use violence to disperse haredi counter-protesters

Anti-judicial reform protesters flew LGBT flags, brandished a mock Ten Commandments.

Police use violence to disperse haredi counter-protesters

Anti-government protests:

Protesters chained together block road leading to ministries

'We'll block the revolution with our bodies,' protest group says in statement.

Protesters chained together block road leading to ministries

Opponents of judicial reform to protest outside Gafni's home

For the first time, protesters against the reform will demonstrate outside the home of a haredi MK.

Opponents of judicial reform to protest outside Gafni's home

Judicial Reform protest? It's just an excuse

The Left sees the results of the last election; they are out of power and likely to stay that way. Op-ed.

Judicial Reform  protest? It's just an excuse

Constitution committee chair:

'Protesters don't accept election results'

Constitution Committee chairman Simcha Rothman tells BBC that protesters 'don't like the fact that Netanyahu is in office'.

'Protesters don't accept election results'

Yair Netanyahu: Police commanders responsible for chaos

PM's son accuses police, prosecutor's office of 'insurrection,' assisting protestors who block highways.

Yair Netanyahu: Police commanders responsible for chaos

MK Rothman cancels Tel Aviv meeting after death threat

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman cancels meeting at Israel Bar Association as protestors gather at site.

MK Rothman cancels Tel Aviv meeting after death threat

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy

PM says upon departing for Italy that the coalition's efforts to negotiate an agreement on the judicial reforms have all been rebuffed.

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy

Haifa port blockaded:

'This will cost Israelis millions of shekels'

Senior Navy veterans participate in protest, preventing merchant ships from docking.

'This will cost Israelis millions of shekels'

Judicial reform protests:

Hundreds of cars block access to Ben Gurion Airport

National Unity head Benny Gantz to A-G: 'Stop Ben-Gvir entering police control room & giving orders.'

Hundreds of cars block access to Ben Gurion Airport

Drivers who block airport to be fined NIS 500

3,000 police officers to be deployed during 'Day of Disruption' tomorrow as protestors threaten to block roads to Ben Gurion Airport.

Drivers who block airport to be fined NIS 500

Ben-Gvir: Disrupting airport off-limits to protestors

National Security Minister also says nation's main arteries must remain unblocked to allow people to reach hospitals.

Ben-Gvir: Disrupting airport off-limits to protestors

Report:

Netanyahu to arrive at airport by helicopter to avoid protestors

'Day of Disruption' on Thursday to include Israel's national airport as PM leaves for Italy.

Netanyahu to arrive at airport by helicopter to avoid protestors

Want to make 250 shekels?

Join this week's anti-gov't protest & get paid, plus fuel costs

WhatsApp message sent out by protest organizers leaked to Israel National News.

Join this week's anti-gov't protest & get paid, plus fuel costs

37 elite reserve pilots refuse to show up for training

Over 90% of elite 69th "Hammers" Squadron announce they will protest judicial reforms rather than return to base for scheduled training.

37 elite reserve pilots refuse to show up for training

Ben Gvir to Police chief:

'Ensure my policy on protesters blocking roads is enforced'

National Security Minister seeks to clarify his policy ahead of Saturday night's planned demonstrations against the judicial reform.

'Ensure my policy on protesters blocking roads is enforced'

Sara Netanyahu: Protest at hair salon could have ended in murder

Prime Minister's wife responds to incident in which protestors trapped her in hair salon. 'Stop the anarchy.'

Sara Netanyahu: Protest at hair salon could have ended in murder

Yair Netanyahu:

'They aren't protesters or even anarchists. They're terrorists'

'If right-wingers had acted that way to Lapid's wife, police would have dragged them bleeding from the sidewalk,' writes PM's son.

'They aren't protesters or even anarchists. They're terrorists'

Sara Netanyahu's hairdresser:

'She was the one who calmed me down'

Moshe, whose salon was besieged by protesters while the PM's wife was inside: I'm shocked, I've never experienced anything like this.

'She was the one who calmed me down'

Aided by hundreds of police:

Sara Netanyahu safely extracted from Tel Aviv hair salon

Over a thousand protesters converged on hair salon where PM's wife was getting her hair cut. Police were summoned to her aid.

Sara Netanyahu safely extracted from Tel Aviv hair salon

'Enough incitement!:'

Im Tirtzu reservists protest outside Ehud Barak's home

Right-wing demonstrators accuse former PM of incitement, calling for civil war with his anti-judicial reform activism.

Im Tirtzu reservists protest outside Ehud Barak's home

Under certain conditions:

Mossad employees permitted to protest against judicial reform

The employees will be forbidden from giving interviews or making statement revealing their political affiliation.

Mossad employees permitted to protest against judicial reform

Judicial reform protest leader:

Stop contributing to Israel's economy

One of the organizers of the protests against the judicial reform called for all contributions to Israel's economy to halt.

Stop contributing to Israel's economy

Op-ed:

Has the Israeli left lost its mind?

The world watches and enjoys. As do the NY Times and Haaretz. You would think Israel doesn't have enough enemies. Op-ed.

Has the Israeli left lost its mind?

The protest continues:

Huge demonstration to take place outside the Knesset on Monday

In addition, a protest is planned for Thursday outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem.

Huge demonstration to take place outside the Knesset on Monday

Jewish blood and Jewish judges

Protesting riotously against judicial reform when our blood is being spilled in the streets by terrorists is totally out of place.Op-ed.

Jewish blood and Jewish judges

'Destroying democracy'

Watch: Protesters break into Shas meeting:

Protestors interrupt Shas chairman, accuser him of 'destroying democracy' before being removed from faction meeting.

Watch: Protesters break into Shas meeting:

It’s not about democracy

The left isn’t worried about democracy. It doesn’t like democracy. It likes its oligarchy. Op-ed.

It’s not about democracy

After Jerusalem protest:

Ben Gvir reprimands police commander

National Security Minister summons commander of the Jerusalem District of the Israel Police to reprimand him following left-wing protest.

Ben Gvir reprimands police commander

Tires burned as hundreds protest outside PM's residence

'Crime Minister' movement protests against government's proposed judicial reforms, accuse PM, ministers of 'destroying democracy.'

Tires burned as hundreds protest outside PM's residence

At futsal championship:

Iranian women athletes refuse to sing national anthem

The move appears to be another act of protest against the crackdown on anti-government protests.

Iranian women athletes refuse to sing national anthem

Haifa:

Five detained after waving PLO flags during protest

Police say they ordered the demonstrators to remove the flags, but they refused to do so.

Five detained after waving PLO flags during protest

Hadash MK:

'Israel is massacring the Palestinians'

MK Ofer Cassif raises PLO flag during protest in Haifa, says the flag is a symbol of the "just struggle" of Palestinian Arabs.

'Israel is massacring the Palestinians'