Protesters gather at Western Wall for prayer session ahead of Knesset rally

Judah Ari Gross is The Times of Israel's religions and Diaspora affairs correspondent.

Protesters at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City for a prayer session ahead of an anti-government demonstration, February 13, 2023 (Arie Leib Abrams/FLASH90)
Protesters at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City for a prayer session ahead of an anti-government demonstration, February 13, 2023 (Arie Leib Abrams/FLASH90)

A group of religious and secular protesters meet at the Western Wall for a short prayer service before walking the four kilometers to the Knesset.

The few dozen demonstrators recite prayers — including the prayer for the State of Israel — and sing songs while waving Israeli flags and pride flags.

Among the protesters were former Knesset member and IDF major general Yair Golan, activist Yishai Hadas and journalist Or-ly Barlev.

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