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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.

Haifa port blockaded:

'This will cost Israelis millions of shekels'

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

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'Destroying democracy'

Watch: Protesters break into Shas meeting:

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

It’s not about democracy

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

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

Former police commissioner to headline anti-government protest

Roni Alsheikh will be the keynote speaker at demonstration to be held this coming Saturday night at Habima Square in Tel Aviv.

The protest continues:

High-tech workers to protest against Levin reform

Left-wing organizations announce another protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday night.

The myth of Israel’s ‘mass anti-government protests’

Despite the media’s lies, the leftist rallies are no big deal. Op-ed.

Author David Grossman:

'We are seeing our house on fire'

Israeli author David Grossman speaks at anti-government protest in Tel Aviv: Israel is fighting for its image.

Tel Aviv refuses to permit right-wing counter-protest

Municipality says left-wing protestors have already claimed all demonstration locations on Saturday night.

'Fighting for our country'

Lapid to attend left-wing demonstration on Saturday night

Opposition leader calls to demonstrate against the government: Let's protect our beloved country from the destruction of democracy.

Support the Iranian protesters to dislodge the Mullahs

The ruthless mullahs of Iran are evil enough without the bomb. With the bomb, the end is truly at hand. Op-ed.

Following Ben Gvir's demand:

Police to stop using water cannons at protests

Minister Ben Gvir instructs police not to use water cannons against haredim and residents of Judea and Samaria.

Op-ed:

Khamenei's new police commander is a lunatic thug

The kangaroo Islamic court of mullahs is ruling to execute young protesters amid crack down on the anti-regime’s nationwide protests. Op-ed.

Egypt:

38 handed life sentences over corruption, other charges

Among those sentenced was a businessman whose social media posts sparked protests in 2019.

Dozens wave PLO flags at anti-govt. protest

Signs comparing Israel to Nazi Germany were held at the massive left-wing protest alongside PLO, Antifa flags.

Anti-government demonstration:

Protesters attempt to break police line and block Ayalon Hwy.

The demonstration at Habima square kicked off at 7:00 PM. Smaller rallies are being held in Haifa and Jerusalem.

Police gear up for left-wing anti-judicial reform protest

Former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and head of Israeli Bar Association to lead Tel Aviv protest against government's judicial reform plan.

Lapid to Police Commissioner:

'Treat the protesters with respect, don't use water cannons'

Opposition leader writes to Police Commissioner ahead of protests: The demonstrators should be treated with respect.

Police warn of riots during left-wing protests Saturday night

Police present National Security Minister Ben-Gvir of fear of disturbances during anti-government protests this weekend.

Left-wing protest:

Protesters gathering from dawn outside Justice Minister's home

"We won't give you moment's peace till you get your filthy hands off the judiciary."

Mansour Abbas:

'I will probably participate in demonstration on Saturday night'

Ra'am chairman urges Arab public to protest against the new government's policies.

Ben Gvir meets police officials:

'Do not allow wild incitement during demonstrations'

National Security Minister asks police to ensure that protests allow for freedom of expression without harm to the police and incitement.

Anti-government protests:

Senior Meretz politician calls for 'widescale public rebellion'

"Stores will shut, roads will be blocked - it's the only way against this evil government," says Yair Golan.

Police surround Knesset:

Hundreds of left-wing protesters gather to protest incoming gvt.

"Largest-ever police contingent around Knesset building."

NGO: Iran to execute 26 more protesters

Amnesty slams Iran for denying fair trials to protesters set to be executed.

Jordan:

Senior police officer killed in clashes with demonstrators

The protests in the city of Maan broke out over high fuel prices and spread to several cities across the kingdom.

Watch: How did piece of paper become symbol of Chinese protests?

What does a blank piece of A4 paper represent and how did it become the 'face' of anti-lockdown protests in the country?

BBC reporter assaulted and detained in China

BBC says Chinese police assaulted and detained one of its journalists as he was covering a protest in Shanghai.

Protesters in China call on leader to step down

Protesters angered by anti-COVID measures call for Xi Jinping to resign, in widespread show of opposition to ruling party.

Tehran Jewish community condemns Iran protests, supports regime

Main organization of Tehran's Jewish community publishes letter voicing support for regime as protests continue.

Dozens protest near scene of Jerusalem bombing, blocking road

Dozens join protest at entrance to Jerusalem, near scene of first bombing. 'Jewish blood is not forfeit.'

'We're not working for free':

1,000 school secretaries demonstrate in Tel Aviv

Around 1,000 school administrative employees hold demonstration in Tel Aviv, protesting high workload and low pay.

Iran:

Protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini's childhood home

Footage appears to show ancestral home of late Ayatollah Khomeini torched by protesters.

On Kristallnacht, Munich protesters compare COVID to Holocaust

Former Jewish leader clashes with demonstrators at Munich anti-vax protest on Kristallnacht.

New MK's children protest following stabbing attack

Children of new MK Limor Son Har-Melech organize demonstration at the intersection near their town in Samaria.

Watch: Climate activists protest atop Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate

Protesters scaled the Berlin landmark, hanging a protest sign, and demanding a meeting with the country's leadership.

Iran signals it will hand down harsh sentences to protesters

Upwards of 1,000 protesters indicted in Tehran will receive severe sentences, Iranian authorities announce.

UN report: 14,000 arrested in Iran over last 6 weeks

UN special rapporteur for Iran slams regime for 'unabated violent response of security forces' to protesters.