Israel protest

Counterprotest begins in Bnei Brak after mass traffic disruption from ultra-orthodox draft protest

Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., hundreds of protesters are expected to arrive in Bnei Brak as part of a demonstration against inequality in the burden of service.

RESIDENTS OF Kfar Yona protest against an ultra-Orthodox demonstration opposing the arrest of Haredi draft evaders near the Beit Lid military prison in central Israel, June 24, 2026.
A haredi man looks on as traffic builds at Hemed Interchange on Highway 1 amid ultra-Orthadox anti-draft protests, June 24, 2026.

Following hours of haredi draft protests, Israeli highways reopen to traffic

 TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-LEBANON-IRAN-US-WAR TOPSHOT - Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border on April 10, 2026. The Israeli military said on April 10 that it had "dismantled" more than 4,300 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon since fighting with the militant group began last month.

Judge orders pro-Palestine 'legal' body to pay UK-Israeli IDF soldier it attempted to prosecute

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

WATCH: Police officers attempt to disperse haredi protest in Jerusalem


Protesters block Ayalon highway as Israel's 'Day of Resistance' continues

Israelis demonstrated as part of a "National Day of Resistance" against the planned judicial reforms • 45 protesters arrested, one seriously injured

 Police use water cannon to clear Ayalon Highway. July 18, 2023

Israeli opinion sharply split on protest, reform legislation - poll

The survey highlighted that 58% of respondents favored abandoning the reform in favor of strengthening national unity.

 Protests against the judicial reform in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2023.

IDF reservists mostly still serving despite Knesset judiciary vote

IDF reservists have, for the most part, not followed through on their threats to refuse to show up for reserve duty when called.


How will government change with passing of reasonableness bill? - interview

Professor Amichai Cohen explains the impact that the judicial reform reasonableness standard bill could have if it's passed into law.

 A view of Israel’s Supreme Court justices during a hearing.

Jewish orgs in the US express concerns over judicial reform

Many Jewish organizations in the Diaspora haven't reacted to the legislation process, though many of the have already responded negatively to these legislations.

 Anti-judicial overhaul demonstrators protest against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul, outside the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, July 11, 2023.

Hundreds of IDF reservists swear off service in protest of judicial reforms

300 members of the IDF's various cyber and tech arms signed a letter saying that they were no longer bluffing and are now refusing to show up for reserve duty when called.

 IDF RESERVISTS and activists protest judicial reform, outside the Prime Ministers Office in Jerusalem, March 2.

Reasonableness bill unlikely to pass as is - analysis

The bill may pass as is; it may pass in a watered-down version; and it may stall at some point during the legislative process and not pass.

 Government ministers celebrate after the Reasonableness Standard Bill passes its first reading in Knesset.

Protests in pictures: Snapshots from Israel's 'Day of Resistance'

Here are some of the best snapshots of the dramatic scenes taking place across Israel during Tuesday's "Day of Resistance."

 Demonstrator holding up a sign at Ben Gurion Airport

Protesters, opposition rally around Attorney-General after political attacks

"There is no democracy without an Attorney-General," said the 8200 protest, made up of alumni of the 8200 signal intelligence unit.

 LEFT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu RIGHT: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

Protestors try to block MKs from Knesset plenum for judicial reform vote

The protesters tried to block the entrance of the plenum to ministers and Knesset members by laying down or sitting in front of the doors.

 Police arrest Anti-judicial overhaul demonstrators near the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on July 10, 2023.