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