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Anti-government protesters march on Begin Road to Habima Square in Tel Aviv, December 6, 2025. (Lior Segev/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
December 7, 2025, 2:36 am
Weekly anti-government protests take center stage after end of weekly hostage rallies
Protesters focus on demand for state commission of inquiry, equal military conscription laws, while others rally down south to ensure final captive, Ran Gvili, is not forgotten
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Four activists arrested for setting fire to recycling bins near the Prime Minister’s Residence arrive at a court hearing at Jerusalem District Court, October 26, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 26, 2025, 11:12 pm
Activists jailed for weeks over dumpster fires near PM’s home ordered freed to house arrest
Judge says Gaza ceasefire, release of living hostages reduces likelihood of repeat offense; defendants to stay in custody for another 2 days as prosecutors prepare to appeal ruling
By Charlie Summers
Israelis attend a protest march in Jerusalem calling for an end to the war and the release of hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza, on September 27, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
September 28, 2025, 1:30 am
Brother of slain hostage slams PM’s ’empty’ UN speech, blames him for Oct. 7 ‘holocaust’
As thousands attend rallies, families demand Netanyahu return from US with deal as ceasefire momentum grows, castigate him for thwarting deals, failing to name slain captives at UN
By Noam Lehmann, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters protest outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, calling for an end to the war, and the hostages' release, on September 16, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 16, 2025, 3:33 pm
Hostages’ families vow ‘no peace’ for PM until war stops, as new Gaza ground op begins
At the same time, hawkish Tikva Forum of families urges Netanyahu to either fully defeat Hamas in new operation or refrain from risking soldiers’ lives
By ToI Staff
A recycling bin and a car are heavily damaged after the bin was set alight in Jerusalem, September 3, 2025. (Israel Police)
September 3, 2025, 1:04 pm
Car burns near Netanyahu’s home as activists torch dumpsters; PM: Protesters like ‘fascist militias’
Activists disavow blaze, raise NIS 200,000 for family to replace car; coalition MKs decry ‘terrorism,’ blame AG; reservist whose vehicle was burnt says he’s not angry: ‘We all do stupid things’
By Sam Sokol, Charlie Summers, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
Anti-government protesters attend a rally against the war in Gaza, at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, June 26, 2025. (Flash90)
June 27, 2025, 12:06 pm
Thousands attend first in-person rally for Gaza hostage deal since Iran ceasefire
Demonstration urging end to war highlights plight of mothers of soldiers fighting in Gaza; hostages’ families reportedly pushing for meeting with Trump next week
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Protesters against the government and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip hold a sign reading, 'Rescue the hostages, end the war,' in Tel Aviv, June 7, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 7, 2025, 11:27 pm
Thousands urge hostage release and elections at weekly rallies, as coalition teeters
Itzik Horn, father of hostage Eitan, calls on Witkoff to push for deal to end war, free all captives; ex-deputy AG says government members are chief inciters against judiciary
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
A rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostages Square, in Tel Aviv, May 28, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 29, 2025, 1:41 am
‘600 days of failure’: Thousands join nationwide rallies urging hostages’ release
At Hostages Square protest, freed captive Iair Horn recalls fear of death while in Hamas captivity; 62 protesters arrested after storming Likud party HQ, clashing with police
By Jessica Steinberg, Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Protesters hold signs with images of the hostages at a weekly anti-government protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, May 10, 2025. (Paulina Patimer/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
May 10, 2025, 11:03 pm
Hostages’ families warn of ‘lost opportunity of the century’ as Hamas airs new clip of captives
Amid rallies, Hostages Forum decries ruinous insistence on continuing war; in latest video, hostage Yosef-Haim Ohana says Elkana Bohbot tried to harm himself, refuses to eat or drink
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
(L-R:) Freed hostages Omer Shem Tov, Itay Regev, and Maya Regev address protesters at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, May 3, 2025. (Alon Gilboa/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
May 4, 2025, 12:04 am
‘We’re free in body, but not spirit’: Ex-hostages urge release of remaining captives
Tens of thousands at rallies nationwide call for return of hostages and protest against government; slain hostage’s son says father’s remains are ‘being ransomed by Hamas and PM’
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon speaks during an anti-government protest at Habima Square, Tel Aviv, April 26, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 27, 2025, 3:31 am
Ex-Shin Bet chief calls for nonviolent revolt at weekly anti-government rally
Thousands gather in Tel Aviv as families of hostages make impassioned plea to bring their loved ones home ahead of upcoming Memorial Day, slam apathy of coalition lawmakers
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Gonen Ben Yitzhak is taken by police during demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on July 18, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
April 23, 2025, 2:31 am
Netanyahu reportedly asked Ronen Bar to act against protest leader Gonen Ben Yitzhak
PM’s office calls report that the ‘Crime Minister’ activist was among those Netanyahu wanted Shin Bet to act against ‘another lie’; denies loyalty raised in interviews for Bar’s replacement
By Jeremy Sharon
People take part in a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government and in support of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar at Habima Square, in Tel Aviv, April 21, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni//Flash90)
April 22, 2025, 5:53 am
2 arrested, several hurt by cops at rally against PM after Shin Bet head’s court filing
Thousands gather in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu ‘unfit’ to serve after Bar said premier urged him to curb protesters; mounted police whip photojournalist, allegedly hurt protest leader
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security service, attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, May 5, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 21, 2025, 7:42 pm
This is not a drill: Ronen Bar’s affidavit is a thunderous alarm call for Israel
Shin Bet chief officially tells Supreme Court Netanyahu demanded loyalty to him personally rather than to state and its laws; justices’ response will shape the future of Israeli democracy and security
By Yuval Yoaz
A handout photo shows freed captive Omer Wenkert addressing a rally at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, April 5, 2025. (Paulina Patimer/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
April 6, 2025, 3:36 am
‘See the tears in our eyes’: Ex-captive Wenkert urges cabinet to invite him to meeting
At weekly rallies, freed hostages demand return to deal; Liri Albag ahead of Passover, the festival of freedom: ‘What kind of freedom is it when 59 people are still in Hamas hell?’
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
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