Thousands of Israelis came together in a mass protest Wednesday evening as the country grapples with anti-government sentiment over proposed judicial reforms.
Hundreds of protesters blocked Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv in response to the resignation of District Commander Amichai Eshed Wednesday night. Eshed, who was reportedly removed over his handling of anti-government demonstrations, resigned after being demoted Wednesday.
Pictures from Tel Aviv show Israelis lighting fires, waving flags and crowding streets Wednesday night. At least two cars were seen driving through the protests, and protesters reportedly incurred minor injuries.
Tel Aviv protesters were also seen clashing with police, including some who were later arrested. Video shows demonstrators yelling at police and being pushed around during confrontations.
At least two protesters were injured by a car during Tel Aviv’s protests Wednesday. (Trey Yingst/Fox News)
The protests came after weeks of demonstrations against proposed Israeli judicial reforms. On Monday, thousands of protesters blocked traffic at Ben Gurion Airport over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sweeping judicial overhaul.
Netanyahu’s proposed plans would remove the “reasonability standard,” giving the government more power in judicial matters. Critics fear the plans would destroy the Israeli system of checks and balances.