Israel protests - in pictures


  • Israeli police disperse demonstrators blocking a road in Tel Aviv during a protest against plans by the government to overhaul the judicial system. AP
    Israeli police disperse demonstrators blocking a road in Tel Aviv during a protest against plans by the government to overhaul the judicial system. AP
  • Police arrest a protester in Tel Aviv. EPA
    Police arrest a protester in Tel Aviv. EPA
  • Demonstrators set up a bonfire on a road. AP
    Demonstrators set up a bonfire on a road. AP
  • Israeli security forces use a water cannon to disperse protesters. AFP
    Israeli security forces use a water cannon to disperse protesters. AFP
  • Thousands of protesters block the Ayalon main road. EPA
    Thousands of protesters block the Ayalon main road. EPA
  • The Tel Aviv protest swelled on Saturday to about 200,000 demonstrators, according to Israeli media estimates. AFP
    The Tel Aviv protest swelled on Saturday to about 200,000 demonstrators, according to Israeli media estimates. AFP
  • A roadblock placed by protesters on the Ayalon main road. EPA
    A roadblock placed by protesters on the Ayalon main road. EPA
  • Demonstrations erupted in January after the coalition government announced its package of changes. AFP
    Demonstrations erupted in January after the coalition government announced its package of changes. AFP
  • Israeli protesters dislodge a fence. AFP
    Israeli protesters dislodge a fence. AFP
  • Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters. AP
    Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters. AP
  • An aerial view of the protest. Reuters
    An aerial view of the protest. Reuters
  • Plans to hand more control to politicians and diminish the role of the court have been questioned by Israel’s allies including the US. AFP
    Plans to hand more control to politicians and diminish the role of the court have been questioned by Israel’s allies including the US. AFP
  • Protesters with placards of Prime Minister Netanyahu saying 'We will not forget, we will not forgive'. EPA
    Protesters with placards of Prime Minister Netanyahu saying 'We will not forget, we will not forgive'. EPA