Police are gearing up for an escalation in protests that is expected over the weekend and early next week, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Police expect a large turnout at demonstrations against the judicial overhaul, as the government appears set to renew its push to advance parts of the legislation.
Law enforcement intelligence does not expect any surprises, however, the report says. A group of protesters blocked off a Tel Aviv highway earlier today, without giving any warning.
Anti-government protesters are planning to block off Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday, drawing a warning from police.
The police force is also preparing for expected demonstrations by Druze Israelis against the planned construction of a wind turbine facility in the Golan.
The construction was paused for the Eid al-Adha holiday, but will resume next week.
Hundreds of officers from around Israel will be dispatched to the north over the weekend to handle the expected protests against the wind farm on Sunday.
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