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News and updates about protests

Anti-government protests:

89 police files opened, 0 indictments

Police pass 89 files from anti-government protests to Prosecutor's Office, but so far there have been no indictments.

89 police files opened, 0 indictments

Protestors block roads near US embassy branch

Anti-govt. protestors accuse Netanyahu of harming US-Israel relationship, also protest outside Caesarea home.

Protestors block roads near US embassy branch

Watch: Dozens protest outside Prime Minister's Residence

'The reform begins and ends with Netanyahu,' Students Protest says.

Watch: Dozens protest outside Prime Minister's Residence

Protest leaders announce another day of disruption

Anti-judicial reform activists accuse govt. of bringing Israel 'closer to the abyss.'

Protest leaders announce another day of disruption

Minister Silman to protesters:

'Don't engage in a discourse of silencing'

Environmental Protection Minister fires back after activists disrupt her speech at a conference in Tel Aviv.

'Don't engage in a discourse of silencing'

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Protesters demonstrate in front of Ben Gvir at a restaurant

Demonstrators disrupt private meal of Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and his wife Ayala.

Protesters demonstrate in front of Ben Gvir at a restaurant

Right-wing protest moved away from Attorney General's home

Right-wing activists protest near Attorney General Baharav-Miara's home, are distanced from scene by police officers.

Right-wing protest moved away from Attorney General's home

MK Rothman:

'The demonstrators are protesting democracy'

MK Simcha Rothman says demonstrators either "don't know what they're talking about or are just trying to deceive the public."

'The demonstrators are protesting democracy'

'Day of Disruption'

Thousands demonstrate, singer Aviv Geffen detained

Protestors block roads in Tel Aviv as anti-judicial reform demonstrations continue. 120 demonstrators arrested.

Thousands demonstrate, singer Aviv Geffen detained

White House issues rare statement on protests in Israel

White House calls on Israel to "respect the right of peaceful assembly" amid protests against judicial reform.

White House issues rare statement on protests in Israel

Bnei Brak:

Coca-Cola truck blocked over CEO's support for protests

Protest held outside Coca-Cola factory after CEO makes social media post in support of anti-government protestors.

Coca-Cola truck blocked over CEO's support for protests

Israeli influencer calls for end to protests

Influencer Natalie Dadon told protesters on Instagram: 'Stop, for the sake of everyone's sanity.'

Israeli influencer calls for end to protests

Thousands protest judicial reform at airport, 2 arrested

Protests over 'reasonableness standard' bill to continue well into the evening hours.

Thousands protest judicial reform at airport, 2 arrested

Protests at Ben Gurion airport were approved by Attorney General

A-G Baharav-Miara: 'Ben Gurion is a public space.' Transportation Min. Regev: 'Ben Gurion is not a mall, it is a strategic national asset.'

Protests at Ben Gurion airport were approved by Attorney General

Anti-reform protests:

Channel 14 reporter attacked, equipment stolen

Atti Shalev, a Channel 14 reporter who came to cover the protests in Tel Aviv, was attacked by protesters.

Channel 14 reporter attacked, equipment stolen

'Day of Disruptions':

42 protesters arrested as protesters clash with police officers

Opponents of proposed judicial reform burn tires, light torches, and block emergency vehicles in 'Day of Disruptions.'

42 protesters arrested as protesters clash with police officers

Religious and secular Jews hold prayer 'protest' near MK's home

'Day of disruptions': Religious & secular Jews who oppose judicial reform hold morning prayers outside home of MK Danny Danon in Ra'anana.

Religious and secular Jews hold prayer 'protest' near MK's home

Watch: Protesters rush onto main highway

Opponents of Israel's judicial reform gather on the sides of the road & rush onto Route 1 to block vehicles the moment a giant sign is hung.

Watch: Protesters rush onto main highway

'Day of Disruption': Police evacuate 'Tent City'

Hundreds of protests blocked off a major junction in the center of the country, burning tires and obstructing traffic.

'Day of Disruption': Police evacuate 'Tent City'

'Day of Disruption' underway:

Protesters set up tents in Herzliya, block traffic

Demonstrations will be held in hundreds of locations across the country and many traffic jams are expected.

Protesters set up tents in Herzliya, block traffic

IDF issues instructions to handle reservists who refuse to serve

For the first time, commanders have been given instructions on how to handle refusal to serve as part of a protest against the government.

IDF issues instructions to handle reservists who refuse to serve

Ministers demand A-G give answers on selective enforcement

Attorney General opposes Cabinet even discussing issue of selective enforcement against anti-judicial reform protests.

Ministers demand A-G give answers on selective enforcement

'All nighter' outside Gallant's home

Reservists hold nighttime protest outside the home of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

'All nighter' outside Gallant's home

Protest organizers threaten unprecedented protests

Protesters against the judicial reform have threatened protests of unprecedented scale and severity if the reasonableness clause is reduced.

Protest organizers threaten unprecedented protests

Pakistan:

Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

Muslims hold rallies following Prime Minister's call for anti-Sweden protests over burning of Quran in Stockholm.

Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

Violence during protest:

Two arrested during anti-government protest in Omer

Two people arrested on suspicion of attacking protesters outside the home of MK Shalom Danino in the town of Omer in southern Israel.

Two arrested during anti-government protest in Omer

A-G: Govt. can't influence law enforcement in protests

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticizes PM for holding discussion on law enforcement system's response to anti-govt. protests.

A-G: Govt. can't influence law enforcement in protests

Senior coalition source: 'No more prizes for anarchy'

Coalition source responds to protesters: 'Reasonableness clause will pass in the coming three weeks - under their noses and despite them.'

Senior coalition source: 'No more prizes for anarchy'

Former PM: 'We will not stop, the protest will win'

Former PM Ehud Barak announces that the protests against the judicial reforms will only intensify.

Former PM: 'We will not stop, the protest will win'

Protest organizer: 'You haven't seen anything yet'

One of the leaders of the protest last night in Tel Aviv promises that the recent demonstration was only the beginning of the protest.

Protest organizer: 'You haven't seen anything yet'

Anti-government protests to be held outside coalition MKs' homes

Organizers of anti-government protests, who rioted and blocked roads around Israel, plan protests near homes of coalition MKs.

Anti-government protests to be held outside coalition MKs' homes

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Ramming of protester in Tel Aviv documented on live TV

Moment in which protester was run over during demonstration on Ayalon Highway documented live on Kan 11 News.

Ramming of protester in Tel Aviv documented on live TV

Haredi MK slams protest at airport: 'Fascists'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus calls to stop leftists protesting at Ben Gurion Airport. 'Fascists, we need to put a stop to them.'

Haredi MK slams protest at airport: 'Fascists'

Protestors clash with police at Ben Gurion Airport, 15 arrested

Police attempt to remove protestors from arrivals reception hall in effort to maintain emergency access to airport.

Protestors clash with police at Ben Gurion Airport, 15 arrested

Anti-govt. protestors to demnstrate at airport depsite warnings

Police, airport officials fear anti-judicial reform demonstrators could prevent emergency vehicles from reaching airport.

Anti-govt. protestors to demnstrate at airport depsite warnings

Senior police official:

'We have intelligence that protesters are planning a rampage'

Police preparing for a day of protests and blockades on Monday and are concerned over threats to disrupt operations at Ben Gurion Airport.

'We have intelligence that protesters are planning a rampage'

Journalist calls Peace Now 'useful idiots' after protest

Peace Now protestors wave PLO flags during anti-judicial reform protest, pepper-spray reservist.

Journalist calls Peace Now 'useful idiots' after protest

Protesters block MK Danon's house with barbed wire

A demonstration against the judicial reform blockaded MK Danny Danon's house with barbed wire and declared 'not a moment's peace'.

Protesters block MK Danon's house with barbed wire

Police to protestors: Don't block roads to airport

Central District Commander Police Chief Avi Biton says right to protest sancrosanct, but blocking airport roads endangers lives.

Police to protestors: Don't block roads to airport

Anti-LGBT rally organizer: 'We fight for the truth'

One of the organizers of the anti-LGBT rally in Mitzpe Ramon tells what made the rally so important to so many people.

Anti-LGBT rally organizer: 'We fight for the truth'

Protest against enlistment:

12 arrested while attempting to break into detention facility

Dozens of haredi extremists break into Neve Tzedek prison in protest against the arrest of a girl who did not report for military service.

12 arrested while attempting to break into detention facility

Anti-government protestors block Ayalon highway for half hour

Protestors are threatening to block traffic to Ben Gurion Airport on Monday.

Anti-government protestors block Ayalon highway for half hour

Due to violent demonstrations:

Netanyahu to discuss 'limitations on the public space'

The Prime Minister is expected to call a meeting to discuss ways to protect elected officials from violent protesters.

Netanyahu to discuss 'limitations on the public space'

Ben-Gvir: Supreme Court ruled I can't stop roadblocks

National Security Minister responds to Tourism Minister's request to prevent anti-govt. protestors from disrupting Ben Gurion Airport.

Ben-Gvir: Supreme Court ruled I can't stop roadblocks

Religious Zionist Rabbis protest treatment of Jews in Samaria

Several prominent religious Zionist Rabbis have signed a statement demanding Israel treat Jews differently than Palestinian rioters.

Religious Zionist Rabbis protest treatment of Jews in Samaria

Tourism Minister seeks to block protest at Ben-Gurion Airport

Such a protest, according to the minister, would be 'disproportionate and seriously damaging to the country'.

Tourism Minister seeks to block protest at Ben-Gurion Airport

Smotrich: 'You are not democracy, you are violent individuals'

'A handful of violent people is willing to burn everything here,' Finance Min. Smotrich says of tire-burning protesters.

Smotrich: 'You are not democracy, you are violent individuals'

Protesters burn tires outside Justice Minister's home

Protesters burn tires, police arrest six. 'Justice Min. may have kidnapped the country, but we'll release it from his hands,' they promise.

Protesters burn tires outside Justice Minister's home

Police officers injured as Druze protest turns violent

3 demonstrators were injured, two of them seriously, as Druze protesters tried to take over a police station, setting it on fire.

Police officers injured as Druze protest turns violent

Soldier fires live rounds to disperse Jewish protest

An IDF soldier was filmed firing live rounds from a handgun to disperse citizens protesting at Bayt Furik junction near Shechem.

Soldier fires live rounds to disperse Jewish protest

Watch: Angry driver rips up banners of Just Stop Oil protesters

A schoolgirl challenged a group of Just Stop Oil protesters as they blocked traffic along a busy highway in London.

Watch: Angry driver rips up banners of Just Stop Oil protesters

Border Police officers remove anti-terror protestors by force

Citizens block road used as an escape route by terrorists. Border Police officers filmed removing them by force and are suspended.

Border Police officers remove anti-terror protestors by force

MK Rothman:

'For too long, we tried to reach agreements with the opposition'

MK spearheading judicial reform explains difference between protests against Bennett-Lapid coalition and the current protests.

'For too long, we tried to reach agreements with the opposition'

Activists protest against Duma case attorney

Protesters claim that attorney Raz Nezri falsely reported that the accused had not been tortured, allowing the practice to continue.

Activists protest against Duma case attorney

Police forced to remove violent protesters from MK's speech

Three arrested following violent disruption of Economy Min. Barkat's speech in Sderot. 'Stop being so violent.'

Police forced to remove violent protesters from MK's speech

Tel Aviv:

Leftist protesters spit on, yell at Minister Katz

Anti-government protesters attack Energy Minister at a conference in Tel Aviv, calling him "pig, fatso, Putin's friend".

Leftist protesters spit on, yell at Minister Katz

Protesters against violent crime block Lod train tracks

After hours of gunfighting between gangs last night, protesters blocked train tracks in Lod to demand government intervention.

Protesters against violent crime block Lod train tracks

Belz hasidim hold protest outside Jerusalem municipality

Belz hasidim protest outside municipality, calling, 'Shamgar Center, do not destroy our neighborhood.'

Belz hasidim hold protest outside Jerusalem municipality

Boston:

Leftist protester attempts to violently attack Likud MK

Israeli leftist attempts to physically attack Economy Min. Nir Barkat during protest in Boston, local police arrest attacker.

Leftist protester attempts to violently attack Likud MK

Protesters steal monument to PM's father

A monument to Benzion Netanyahu was replaced with a banner calling him 'Father of the Dictator'.

Protesters steal monument to PM's father