Tel aviv protest

Hundreds gather at anti-government protest demanding Oct. 7 state commission of inquiry

Bereaved family members, public figures, and protest activists spoke at the rally, sharply criticizing the government and the political leadership.

Shir Mathias speaking at a protest in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2026.
Gil Dickmann attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

'Would you say Yoni came back from Entebbe?': Slain hostage's cousin slams Netanyahu at protest

 Haim Sirotkin, driver who is suspected of running over protesters last night during a demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the current Israeli government, arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2024.

Former soccer player Haim Sirotkin sentenced to one year in prison for running over protesters

 (Illustrative) Israel police block a road, as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, near Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.

Police officer convicted over stun grenades used against anti-government protesters


Protesters block Ayalon Highway, demanding elections and hostage deal

Earlier on Saturday, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum released a statement calling on the State of Israel to stop the war in exchange for a comprehensive deal for the hostages.

 Demonstrators rally on Kaplan street in Tel Aviv calling for elections and the release of hostages, April 27, 2024.

Hostage protests escalate as negotiations, IDF progress appear stalled

"We have stopped playing nice," they said. "Whoever abandons the hostages and our future will be met with significant and fierce non-violent resistance,"The Day After organization added.

 Relatives of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip and supporters protest calling for their release outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, April 25, 2024.

Hamas attack survivor waits six months for captive boyfriend's release

Many hostages' families are demanding the Israeli government does whatever it takes to secure their release from Gaza and are trying to increase pressure by stepping up street protests.

 Eliya Cohen

Tens of thousands protest Netanyahu government, call for elections

Across the different protests, speakers denounced not only the members of the governing coalition, but also those who sit in the opposition or are seen as checks on Netanyahu in the war cabinet.

 Demonstrators protest calling for the for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, March 16, 2024.

Protesters gather in New York, Tel Aviv for Netanyahu, Biden meeting

Protesters in Israel and the United States have convened as part of a week of scheduled protests.

 Anti-judicial reform activists protest against the judicial overhaul and and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit in Manhattan, New York City, September 19, 2023.

Police officer seriously injured during 'Justice for Raphael' protest

Six police officers were injured in a number of violent incidents at the end of the protest in Tel Aviv.

 Police and protesters clash at 'Justice for Raphael' protest in Tel Aviv. August 30, 2023

Judicial reform protests to open with minute of silence for terror attack

Thousands were expected to attend the protests which were being held for their 33rd week.

 Anti judicial reform activists protest against the judicial overhaul and and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the opening ceremony of the light rail, in Petah Tikva, August 17, 2023

Netanyahu cuts red ribbon for Tel Aviv's Light Rail amid protests

The public transportation project broke ground in 2011, and it was most recently promised that it would begin operating by the end of 2022.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara and Ministers at the opening ceremony of the light rail, in Petah Tikva, August 17, 2023

Israel needs a constitution to avoid crisis - analysis

Opposition and protest leaders said immediately after the Knesset vote that the real struggle begins now. 

 Protest against the government's judicial reform, July 24, 2023.

Monday is a critical day for Israel as Knesset votes on judicial reform - opinion

They must realize that the price Israel will pay for this "victory" will be to escalate the social andpolitical schism in the country, and possibly lead to civil violence.

 ANTI-OVERHAUL activists protest against the government’s plan for judicial reform, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night