Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Friday, May 12, 2023

Saturday’s anti-overhaul protests canceled due to ongoing Gaza conflict

12 May 2023, 8:27 pm 0 Edit

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul outside the President's Residence in Jerusalem, May 6, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul outside the President's Residence in Jerusalem, May 6, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

Organizers of weekly protests against the government and its judicial overhaul plans say tomorrow’s demonstrations have been canceled as a result of the ongoing fighting between Israel and Gaza terrorists.

“Our foremost concern is the safety of our people who are defending democracy,” organizers say.

“Our of responsibility for the safety [of demonatrators], we have decided to put off the demonstration. We continue to have our fingers on the pulse. If we see the government is advancing changes tied to the regime coup, we will come out to the streets in full force.”