Tel aviv protest

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

The court convicted him of reckless and negligent conduct involving a vehicle, finding that while he did not intend to hit the protesters, he knowingly accelerated his car and disregarded risks.

|ByURI SELA, HODAYA RAN
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.
(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

According to the indictment, Swissa ordered the use of stun grenades against demonstrators in violation of police protocols, at a time when the crowd was not engaging in violence.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Protests against illegal immigration in Tel Aviv.

Decapitated mannequins placed at houses of judges, Tel Aviv mayor, in protest of illegal immigrants

The mannequins also had messages expressing discontent with the current state of illegal immigrants in Israel, claiming that they are the cause of a rise in violent crime rates.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Gilad Kariv and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir clash on social media.

Ben-Gvir argues with MK Kariv, sparks controversy over freedom of speech amid nationwide protests

The argument happened on social media as Israelis gathered across the country calling for the release of the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity amid the IDF's invasion of Gaza City.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

'We welcome Israeli gov't officials, respectful protests' - JFNA CEO

JFNA head Eric Fingerhut said that they didn't know Israel would be "in the throes of an existential political debate" when they were planning this conference.

APRIL 25, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Israelis holding the US and Israeli flag protest outside the Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) conference, in Tel Aviv, on April 23, 2023.

Protest organizer Roee Neumann questioned by police, released

As he was being questioned, dozens of people came to demonstrate outside the police station. 

APRIL 10, 2023ByALON HACHMON, ANNA BARSKY
Protest held against the judicial reform in Rehovot, Israel on April 8, 2023.

Tens of thousands protest judicial reform for 13th consecutive week

Netanyahu's former chief of staff was seen at the Tel Aviv judicial reform protests, along with opposition politicians and Netanyahu's cousin.

APRIL 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MICHAEL STARR
Demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv

Likud supporters, judicial reform protesters clash at Eilat event

Israel Police were forced to separate attendants at an Eilat conference where Transportation Minister Miri Regev was making an appearance.

MARCH 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protests against Education Minister Kish at a conference in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu denounces 'violence on both sides,' IDF reservists' refusal to volunteer

Netanyahu spoke as reservists failed to show up for training on Sunday to protect the government’s judicial overhaul plan.

MARCH 19, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, ELIAV BREUER, REUTERS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talking about the strikes and protests against the judicial reform

When and where? An updated schedule of Israel's nationwide protests

The city of Acre will see the "Handmaids' performance" in various areas including the Walls of Acre at 3 p.m. and Acre East junction at 5 p.m. 

MARCH 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli retirees protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv, March 16, 2023.

Israel Police struggle to remove protesters from Ayalon highway

Multiple roads and junctions across Israel were blocked by protesters during Thursday's "Day of Disruption."

MARCH 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis protest against the current Israeli government and their planned reforms, in Tel Aviv, on March 16, 2023

Kobi Shabtai must resign, he is not the police chief Israel needs - editorial

Shabtai has already proven to be weak in the two months since Ben-Gvir took up his role as the minister in charge of the police, and things need to change.

MARCH 12, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israeli chief of police Kobi Shabtai holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, on March 11, 2023.

Israelis protest nationwide in second 'Day of Disruption' against judicial reform

24 protesters have been arrested in total, including Lt.-Col. Ron Sharf, a senior officer and former member of Sayeret Matkal.  

MARCH 9, 2023ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Israelis protest the judicial reform at the southern entrance to Haifa on March 9, 2023.

How to recreate Sara Netanyahu's iconic look, without leaving the house

Some of us dye our hair at home (a phenomenon that increased during the lockdowns), but doing highlights is still a little scary for us to do alone.

MARCH 6, 2023BySHEEE/WALLA!
Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2020.