‘Unity march’ draws large crowd, with only handful of overhaul supporters

A “unity march” held by both opponents and supporters of the judicial overhaul is ongoing in Jerusalem, and on its way from the Western Wall to the Knesset by way of the Israel Museum.

The first bill of the judicial overhaul package has been sent to the Knesset with debate on it starting this morning and a vote expected tomorrow, and protesters of various political stripes are now marching from the Old City, after a joint prayer service at the Western Wall.

Although the vast majority of marchers appear to be opposed to the overhaul, many wearing shirts of popular protest organizations, a handful of overhaul supporters are participating in the demonstration.

Elad Adar, who supports the overhaul, came a long way from Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu in the Beit She’an Valley to express his support for national unity.

He held a sign that read: “The nation is the true sovereign, take responsibility for unity.”

“We need to guard the borders of our people,” Adar said. “If we conduct ourselves irresponsibly, there won’t be anything to reform in the first place.”

The march is continuing on past Paris Square, with many participants singing traditional Jewish songs as they head to the Knesset.