Protest planned in Jerusalem tonight to call for release of Jewish security prisoners

By Sam Sokol 5 November 2025, 1:10 pm

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

Right-wing Israelis are planning a protest calling for the release of Jewish security prisoners this evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Chords Bridge at the entrance to Jerusalem.

The demonstration is announced in a post on X by Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech. Son Har-Melech recently enlisted 55 coalition lawmakers and ministers to sign a letter to President Isaac Herzog calling on him pardon Jewish security prisoners held in Israeli jails, in the wake of the recent ceasefire deal, which saw hundreds of Palestinian terrorists responsible for dozens of deadly terror attacks freed in return for the release of hostages.

The letter stated that while its signatories do not in any way agree with the actions of those on whose behalf they are advocating, it is wrong that they remain imprisoned while Palestinian terrorists are allowed to return to their families.

Har-Melech does not immediately reply to a request for additional information regarding the event’s organizers or expected speakers.