Tel aviv protest

Over 100,000 rally in Tel Aviv demanding commission of inquiry into failures during October 7

Thousands gathered at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square on Saturday, joined by opposition leaders, to demand an inquiry into the failures surrounding October 7.

Hostage Square in Tel Aviv packed with protesters in calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
A protest outside the Knesset on October 7, 2026.

Israelis demand state probe in nationwide protests on third anniversary of October 7

Shir Mathias speaking at a protest in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2026.

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

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


Hundreds of women inspired by 'Handmaid's Tale' protest across Israel

Inspired by the famous book, women across Israel dressed up in red dresses and white bonnets during protests.

 Israelis dressed as characters from The Handmaid's Tale television show protest the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, February 25, 2023.

Quarter million protesters take to the streets ahead of judicial reforms

Demonstrations were also set to be held at 50 other locations across Israel, with high-profile political figures scheduled to attend.

Israelis protest against the current Israeli government and their planned judicial reforms, in Tel Aviv on February 18, 2023.

In pictures: Hundreds of thousands of Israelis hold major protest against judicial reform

An 'in pictures' story of hundreds of protesters taking to the streets to protest against the judicial reform.

 Demonstrations of parents and children on King George Street in Tel Aviv

Mass protests expected on Saturday night as political divide deepens

Tens of thousands are expected to protest in Tel Aviv against judicial reforms for the second week in a row after days of increasing political tension.

 Israelis protest against the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on January 7, 2023.

30,000 march in Tel Aviv against ‘coup d’état’ Levin judicial reform

The Saturday protest follows a rally in front of the home of Levin on Friday by hundreds of activists from the Darkenu civil society movement.

 Thousands of protestors gather in Tel Aviv to protest the new government and the proposed judicial reforms of Justice Minister Yariv Levin, January 7, 2023.

Israel's younger generation brings back the spirit of social justice - opinion

In Israel, in 2022, the responsibility for social solidarity and the promotion of social justice is in the hands of philanthropists and civil society and less in the hands of the state.

 CULTURE COMES to the community in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Hayovel neighborhood.

Police officer injured, five protesters arrested in Jerusalem protests

Protesters in Tel Aviv scattered notes displaying numbers throughout Habima Square, meant to symbolize the people who have so far succumbed to COVID-19.

Notes scattered throughout Habima Square in Tel Aviv by protesters, symbolizing the 4,600 victims of the coronavirus in Israel, Saturday, January 30, 2021.

Protestors invoke Maccabee spirit on Hanukkah, call on Netanyahu to go

In Tel Aviv, protesters gathered outside of Habima Theatre and marked Hanukkah by lighting a large hanukkiah before embarking on what they called a "march of light."

A statue of an anti-Netanyahu demonstrator holds up Israeli flag placed at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv December 10, 2020, The statue was created by Israeli artist Itay Zalait.

A Jewish view of non-violent protest and civil disobedience

In general, Jewish law and tradition have a positive attitude toward protest.

Israelis protest against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on August 29, 2020

Protesters display tombstones for closed businesses in Rabin Square

"As long as the government continues to play roulette with our lives, this cemetery will expand."

The Centers for Social Justice install a graveyard of businesses that have closed down during the coronavirus pandemic, August 26, 2020.