protests

Israel’s ‘democracy’ protesters destroy their own platform

The disgraceful mob attack in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur has far wider resonance.Op-ed.

Eyal Golan Tel Aviv violence:

'Only love for all will overcome this'

Singer Eyal Golan expresses horror at Yom Kippur violence, queries: 'If we can't pray as we wish - what is left?'

The clouds at Dizengoff Square on Yom Kippur had a silver lining

A selection of recent posts by non-religious Israelis is one of the surprise results of the despicable disruptions on the fast day. Op-ed.

Precedent-setting:

Judge allows Tel Aviv municipality to take part in protests

Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen says mayor, other city officials may support anti-government protests.

Worshiper slams protesters: I am a secular high-techist

Left-wing activist praying at Dizengoff Square on Yom Kippur tells protesters: 'I protest with you every Saturday.'

Dizengoff clashes

Brothers in Arms: Rosh Yehudi to blame for Yom Kippur violence

'Brothers in Arms' group reacts to violent disruption of Yom Kippur prayers by fellow anti-government protestors.

MK Sa'ar to leftist protesters

Don't be enticed to turn protest into a battle against religion

'Those who curse and shame religious Jews are not protecting the character of Tel Aviv as a liberal and free city,' MK Gideon Sa'ar says.

Video:

'Dad, why are the protesters saying 'shame' to the shofar?'

As Yom Kippur concludes in Tel Aviv, a young girl asks her father a poignant question: 'Why are they shouting 'shame' to the shofar?'

IDF investigating soldier who sang 'Hatikva' at protest

'Kaplan Force' says soldier had permission from his commanders to sing at protest. IDF says act violates military orders.

Anti-government protesters could cause immense damage to Israel

If they really cared about democracy, they should side with Israel. Instead they single out the only vibrant democracy in the Middle East.

Poll:

Most Israelis oppose holding anti-Netanyahu protests in the US

A full 53% of Israelis oppose the anti-government protests held during PM Netanyahu's visit to the US.

Pro-Netanyahu activists rally in New York

Pro-government activists gather in New York to counter anti-reform protests. 'We'll show the world New York stands with the Prime Minister.'

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Netanyahu thanks right-wing protesters in New York

The PM & his wife went out to the activists demonstrating in support of the gov't outside the hotel where the Netanyahus are staying in NY.

Samaria Rabbi: 'I hope Tel Aviv becomes liberal again'

Rabbi Levinstein, headmaster of the Bnei David academy, calls for people to be more ready to hear opposing views.

MK Kahana condemns attack on Rabbi Yigal Levinstein

National Unity MK warns that religious Zionist community is considered the primary cause of division in Israeli society.

You have crossed the red line

Moving the protest overseas and slandering Israel and its leaders there, will exact a heavy price from the protest leaders. Op-ed.

Heritage Minister:

'The protesters are wicked, they are not brothers'

Min. Amichai Eliyahu slams anti-government protesters: 'They are slandering the State of Israel in every place.'

Minister Silman:

'Everyone sees today what I saw a year and a half ago'

Environmental Protection Minister links her decision to leave the previous government with the protests against Netanyahu in the US.

US supporters fume:

$20,000 to meet with the leader of the anti-government protests?

Anti-gov't protest organizations offer 'price list' fundraiser, enraging potential donors - and then backtrack, claiming 'editing mistake.'

Who is funding the Tel Aviv protests? And is it legal?

MIDA says, protest funder Blue & White Future has been operating as a protest funding operation outside of its approved NGO goals.Op-ed.

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'Don't believe Crime Minister Netanyahu' projected on UN

Anti-judicial reform activists project multi-story electronic anti-Netanyahu message on side of UN headquarters in New York.

Video: Protesters surround Justice Min.'s car

Justice Min. Levin evacuated from his home in security vehicle, protesters surround the vehicle, try to block it with garbage bins.

Protesters clash with police outside Justice Minister's home

Dozens of protesters gather around home of Justice Min. Levin, block highway between Latrun and Modi'in.

Anti-judicial reform group hires US PR firm

Blue and White Future, whose leaders include former Chief of Staff Ehud Barak, hires Trident DMG to help fight government judicial reform.

Netanyahu:

'Left-wing parties refuse to condemn calls for my death'

PM condemns chants of 'may you be in a cemetery next year' at anti-judicial reform protest.

Horrific: Vehicle rams protesters on Ayalon Highway

Magen David Adom providing first aid to two individuals injured in ramming incident on Ayalon Highway, during anti-government protest.

Mass demonstration planned ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Supporters of the reform are expected to hold a rally in front of the Supreme Court calling for the court not to rule on Basic Laws.

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Minister Chikli attacked by leftist activists in London

Leftist protesters yell at Diaspora Affairs Minister as he tries to enter offices of Jewish Agency.

Dozens of Rabbis call to join protest at Supreme Court

A joint letter says that 'every one of us must say that the Supreme Court cannot rule on Basic Laws."

Stickers cursing Itamar Ben Gvir plastered in Knesset bathroom

B'tsalmo Director General discovers sticker with obscene language plastered in Knesset bathroom stall, demands investigation be launched.

Minister to protesters:

'You'll need to come at 4:30a.m. if you want to wake me up'

Protesters plan early-morning demonstration outside Energy Minister Katz's home - but are told it won't work.

National Security Adv. appears to say protestors saved democracy

Tzachi Hanegbi, close ally of PM, says anti-judicial protestors stopped original plan, and so Israel will not become a dictatorship.

My first demonstration, 1963

You can be very intelligent and still be made into a useful idiot. Op-ed.

Libya:

Security forces mobilize ahead of anti-Israel protests

Armed forces in Tripoli mobilize in a bid to prevent further protests over the Foreign Minister’s meeting with her Israeli counterpart.

Firebombs and flashbangs at Tel Aviv protest

A protest by Israel's Ethiopian community over the death of a boy in a hit-and-run accident turned violent last night.

Former minister:

'Current protest grants approval to refusal to serve'

Former minister Haim Ramon compares current anti-government protests to protests against Oslo Accords, says current protests 'illegitimate.'

A last hora...

The darkness in the thinking of the leading protest figures is descending into surrealism. Their last hurrah - or should it be 'hora'?Op-ed.

New protest banner: Let The Country Burn

A new protest banner shows the Netanyahu couple saying to 'Let The Country Burn.'

'This is harassment':

Woman rips off her shirt during Bnei Brak protest

Woman protesting against 'erasure of women' in Bnei Brak removes her shirt in front of a crowd of haredim.

'Don't erase us'

Hundreds of women demonstrate against haredim in Bnei Brak

Rabbis tell residents to avoid places where left-wing demonstrators have gathered to demonstrate against the haredi community.

Yair Netanyahu sues against stalker

The Prime Minister's son has asked for a court order to prevent protesters from following him or tracking his location.

Tape-face protest outside Supreme Court justice's house

Protesters wore bandages and tape over their mouths at a demonstration against the alleged suppression of right-wing opinions.

Joint List MK to be charged with assaulting police officer

MK Ofer Cassif is suspected of assaulting a police officer after being denied entry to a demonstration in his vehicle.

Civil Unrest and National Transformation

The anti-Netanyahu protests have a silver lining - changes that were impossible to achieve are now the call of the hour. Op-ed.

'The king is naked'

Nude statue of Netanyahu placed by anti-govt. protestors

Police complaint filed over nude statue of the prime minister in Kibbutz Shefayim. Complaint calls statue 'sexual harassment.

Anti-reform protest:

Protesters with torches block Ayalon Highway

Lapid at protest near Haifa: This is a dysfunctional government and it needs to go home.

'Come in groups, wear red':

Provocations planned for haredi buses

Organizations which focused on anti-government protests are now focusing on buses with separate seating, report says.

Israel’s unity is our secret weapon

We must not allow our political differences to hand our enemies the advantage.Op-ed.

Protest groups to hold 'women's march' to Bnei Brak

9 organizations accuse haredim of attempting to 'set women back hundreds of years.'

Police:

'No wave of volunteers quitting in protest'

Israel police respond to reports large numbers of volunteers are quitting in protest against the judicial reforms.

Protester's hand broken after he approaches Netanyahu's convoy

A protester approached the Prime Minister's motorcade at the Likud center in Tel Aviv and was pushed by a security guard.

Lapid at leftist protest:

'A government that will not obey the court is illegal'

Protests against judicial reform continued across Israel for the 32nd week in a row.

Protest convoy demands release of man who murdered soldier

The protest calls for security prisoner Walid Daka to be released for cancer treatments.

Residents of vacation town concerned over Netanyahu's vacation

Residents of Ramot express concern that PM Netanyahu's vacation in their town may lead to harm for agriculture, tourism, businesses.

The Moment of Truth in Iran has arrived

There is no hope for the nuclear deal revival, while Iran's mullahs are just waiting to crush protests. Op-ed.

Likud Minister's father assists protester who fainted

Protester faints at demonstration outside home of Minister Idit Silman. Her father, who lives nearby, comes to the protester's assistance.

Protests in front of INN conference at Waldorf Astoria hotel

Demonstrators against the judicial reform gathered in front of the hotel ahead of a conference with several coalition politicians.

Petition to Supreme Court:

'Police are preventing protesters from utilizing basic rights'

Organizers of anti-government protests petition Supreme Court, demanding access to village where PM Netanyahu is vacationing.

Did you sit back when they tried to destroy the State?

Where are our pilots, hi-tech workers, doctors and academics? Why don't they call out the politicization of our institutions? Op-ed.

Protester doctors vow not to work if govt. doesn't obey court

'White Coats' leaders say their doctors will not come to hospitals to work if Supreme Court's rulings on Basic Laws are ignored.