anti-Netanyahu protests

People protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside his official residence in Jerusalem, on January 16, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

January 16, 2021, 11:03 pm

‘Inoculate for corruption’: Anti-Netanyahu activists rally for 30th week

Thousands gather in Jerusalem, Caesarea, and around the country to demonstrate against the prime minister on trial

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to an unidentified woman during his visit to a coronavirus vaccination facility in the northern Israeli Arab city of Nazareth, on January 13, 2021. (Gil ELIYAHU / POOL / AFP)

January 14, 2021, 5:03 pm

As Netanyahu courts Arab voters, Likud rules out coalition with Arab parties

PM said to estimate he could get up to 5 Knesset seats from community he has been seen as vilifying until recently; Nazareth mayor says he ‘believes’ premier, lambasts Ayman Odeh

By TOI staff

US President Donald Trump (right) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prior to Trump's departure to Rome at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv on May 23, 2017. (Kobi Gideon / GPO via Flash90)

January 14, 2021, 4:59 pm

Leaders like Netanyahu and UK’s Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky reset

Israeli PM chose not to criticize his good friend following the deadly Capitol riots; like the US president, he attacks the media and lashes out at democratic institutions

By Jill Lawless

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a coronavirus vaccination facility in the northern Arab city of Nazareth on January 13, 2021 (Gil ELIYAHU / POOL / AFP)

January 13, 2021, 6:48 pm

Wooing Arab votes, Netanyahu claims 2015 ‘voting in droves’ remark was twisted

Joint List chief Ayman Odeh: He must think Arab Israelis have a short memory; 19 arrested as PM visits Nazareth, including Knesset aides, with one Joint List MK sent to hospital

By Aaron Boxerman

An anti-government protester wears a mask on the back of his head outside of the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the day his corruption trial was originally scheduled before it was postponed, in Jerusalem, January 13, 2021. (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

January 13, 2021, 10:59 am

Protesters stage early-morning torch-lit rally outside Netanyahu’s residence

7 arrested as demonstrators lament delay of hearing in PM’s corruption trial due to coronavirus lockdown; organizers claim other hearings continuing, courtroom specially equipped

By TOI staff and AP

Anti-government protesters outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem, on October 17, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/FLASH90)

January 12, 2021, 6:05 pm

High Court hears petition against law that smothered anti-Netanyahu protests

Justice Meni Mazuz questions timing of restrictions, and whether PM’s involvement in limiting rallies against him constitutes a conflict of interest

By TOI staff

Protesters outside the gates of the Prime Minister's Residence on January 2, in an incident that reportedly caused the prime minister to be led into a safe room (video screenshot)

January 9, 2021, 11:35 pm

Shin Bet hacked into phones of anti-Netanyahu protesters — TV

Agency reportedly read messages of demonstrators whose protest outside PM’s residence led Netanyahu and wife to be rushed to safe room; says it acted according to law

By TOI staff

Demonstrators against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, January 9, 2021 (video screenshot)

January 9, 2021, 11:07 pm

Weekly anti-Netanyahu protests draw thousands in Jerusalem

Smaller demonstrations also held throughout the country; rally-goers attacked in Holon, Kfar Yona; police arrest one person who pepper-sprayed protesters in Holon

By TOI staff

Protesters reach the gate of the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on January 2, 2021 (Screencapture/Twitter)

January 8, 2021, 10:27 pm

Netanyahu said rushed to secure room at residence during recent anti-PM protest

Incident reportedly occurred last week but was only revealed now, leading to accusations Netanyahu trying to equate between his opponents and mob who stormed US Capitol

By TOI staff

Likud MK Miki Zohar reacts during a meeting at the Knesset, January 13, 2020. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

January 7, 2021, 4:37 pm

Top Likud MK compares mob that stormed Capitol to anti-Netanyahu protesters

Coalition whip Miki Zohar ponders which of two is more damaging to democracy; Rivlin urges Israelis not to let divisions lead them to kind of violence seen in Washington

By TOI staff

Police officers scuffle with demonstrators during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside of his official residence in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

January 2, 2021, 10:47 pm

Thousands protest PM in Jerusalem, determined to take rallies into new year

Weekly demonstrations held outside Netanyahu’s residence and across nation; car drives into protesters, nearly hitting them; 11 arrested in earlier scuffles with police

By TOI staff

Anti-Netanyahu protesters scuffle with police during a demonstration in the northern town of Binyamina, on December 31, 2020. (Screen capture: Twitter)

December 31, 2020, 10:43 pm

Amid anti-Netanyahu rallies, rival demonstrators scuffle with police in north

Man protesting PM in Binyamina arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers; thousands block major Tel Aviv junction

By TOI staff

Israelis clash with police during a protest march against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on their way to Netanyahu's official residence on Balfour Street, September 5, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

December 30, 2020, 11:38 pm

2 anti-Netanyahu protesters charged for breaking leg of undercover cop at rally

Pair of activists allegedly beat plainclothes officer who was trying to carry out an arrest at weekly demonstration outside PM’s home in July

By TOI staff

Illustrative: Police scuffle with anti-Netanyahu protesters block the light rail tracks on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem, October 17, 2020. ( Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

December 27, 2020, 5:21 pm

Jerusalem man arrested for pulling knife on anti-Netanyahu protesters

Suspect, 23, sent to house arrest following incident at rally in Rishon Lezion

By TOI staff

Demonstrators during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside his official residence in Jerusalem, on December 26, 2020 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

December 26, 2020, 7:47 pm

Thousands protest PM; police clash with dozens who lit bonfire on Balfour Street

Several incidents of violence toward demonstrators reported on 27th weekend of rallies demanding Netanyahu’s resignation

By TOI staff and Aaron Boxerman