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Brothers in Arms

People attend a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on December 13, 2025. One man hoists a photo of Ran Gvili, the last hostage whose body is held by terror groups in Gaza, which purport not to know where it is. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 13, 2025, 11:19 pm
‘No pardon for Oct. 7’: Protesters in Tel Aviv blast PM, call for return of Ran Gvili
Some 1,500 demonstrators, including freed hostages and bereaved parents, pan Netanyahu’s government, demanding elections and state probe into failures surrounding Hamas attack
By Noam Lehmann
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
Col. (res.) German Giltman (center) is seen with other members of the 'Brothers in Arms' reservist protest group, during a press conference in Tel Aviv, March 21, 2023. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
December 7, 2025, 1:39 am
IDF officer whose promotion was blocked by Katz calls move ‘political,’ not ‘professional’
Defense minister doubles down on freeze of senior IDF appointments, after army chief Zamir announced a new round of them last week, amid escalating feud between the two
By Emanuel Fabian
L-R: Defense Minister Israel Katz speaks at a ceremony marking the entry of a new military advocate general to the role, November 27, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces); IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a ceremony marking the entry of a new military advocate general to the role, November 27, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces); Col. (res.) German Giltman at a press conference in Tel Aviv, March 21, 2023. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
December 5, 2025, 4:28 am
In latest clash, Katz blocks Zamir’s promotion of officer involved in anti-government protests
IDF chief taps Col. (res.) German Giltman for role, but defense minister says he ‘called for refusal to serve’ amid judicial overhaul; he later withdraws candidacy
By Emanuel Fabian
Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police during a protest against the conscription of yeshiva students on Route 4 near Bnei Brak, September 11, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 17, 2025, 8:14 pm
IDF manpower chief: Arrests of Haredi draft dodgers ineffective, sanctions needed
Leader of anti-government protest group dragged out of discussion on ultra-Orthodox conscription after not being allowed to address defense panel
By Sam Sokol and Emanuel Fabian
A Tel Aviv resident shelters in a parking lot under Dizengoff Center, Tel Aviv, in an area organized by the Brothers and Sisters in Arms movement, June 16, 2025. (Eli Katzoff/ToI)
June 23, 2025, 3:41 pm
Living from siren to siren under Tel Aviv
Since June 13, 2025, with nightly missile barrages from Iran and not enough residential safe rooms, Israelis along the coast are seeking shelter in the depths of their cities
Eyal Naveh,, one of the leaders of Brothers in Arms, attends a conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, on April 4, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 2, 2024, 10:04 am
Katz nixes reserve duty of protest leader who urged refusal to serve over judicial overhaul
Defense minister says Eyal Naveh, a leader of Brothers in Arms and reservist commander in elite unit, is not fit to train soldiers; opposition MKs pan move as politicization of IDF
By Stuart Winer
Volunteers work with donated building materials on November 5, 2024, as part of a Brothers and Sisters in Arms project to renovate 16 homes for young people damaged when Hamas terrorists invaded Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
November 6, 2024, 4:32 pm
Outpacing state, Brothers in Arms becomes 1st to renovate homes damaged on October 7
Nonprofit takes on project initiated by grandson of murdered Kibbutz Kfar Aza co-founder, who says ‘no need to wait for the state’ with volunteers lining up to help
By Sue Surkes
Members of Brothers in Arms protest for early elections and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, on Route 1, outside of Jerusalem on May 20, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 20, 2024, 3:24 pm
Protesters arrested in clashes with police ahead of anti-government rally at Knesset
Brothers in Arms activists accused of planning to set vehicles alight on Route 1; Shikma Bressler leads convoy from Caesarea, says government must go for sake of nation’s survival
By Shira Silkoff
Israeli protesters block a highway during a demonstration calling on the government to reach a deal with Hamas to bring home hostages in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 6, 2024 (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 18, 2024, 1:46 pm
Ambassadors, musicians headline rally highlighting plight of international hostages
Hillary Clinton sends video message; US, UK, German and Austrian envoys address crowd, along with Rachel Polin-Goldberg; Eden Golan, Netta Barzilai, Noga Erez perform
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men arrive at the IDF recruitment center to volunteer for military service amid the ongoing war against Hamas, October 23, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 13, 2024, 10:34 pm
Can winds of change in Haredi community help defuse battle over conscription?
While some are steadfastly opposed to service, others claim growing openness to the draft, particularly post-Oct. 7, and argue authorities would be wise to use carrots, not sticks
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A screen grab provided by police from a video apparently showing a torch thrown by a protester toward a mounted officer during a demonstration in Jerusalem on April 3, 2024 (Israel Police)
April 10, 2024, 10:54 am
Activist arrested over torches thrown at police during protest, sent to house arrest
Roy Gordon says he had no intention of hurting officer; lawyer says client suffers from PTSD after army service and terror attack near location of alleged incident
By ToI Staff
Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and for the release of the hostages on April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
April 3, 2024, 1:00 pm
Shin Bet chief on Jerusalem clashes: Violent protests could lead to ‘dangerous places’
Ronen Bar slammed by right-wing ministers for lax security around Netanyahu, as rioting at demonstration draws cold response even from some government opponents
By ToI Staff
Reserve soldiers from Brothers in Arms take part in a protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem against the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from military duty, February 26, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 1, 2024, 7:56 am
With an ambitious civic agenda, Brothers and Sisters in Arms says it’s here to stay
The protest group founded by reserve soldiers last year wants involvement in education, community and employment issues, to strengthen democratic values in society
By Sue Surkes
Tens of thousands attend an anti-government protest outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 31, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 31, 2024, 11:03 pm
‘Can’t go on like this’: Tens of thousands start 4-day anti-gov’t protest outside Knesset
Lapid tells crowds ‘there is only one thing that is important to Netanyahu — to stay in office,’ as demonstrators demand ‘elections now’; tent city erected outside parliament
By Sam Sokol, Maya Zanger-Nadis and ToI Staff
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