Israel in Revolt - 26/3/23

Tel Aviv, Ayalon Highway

26/3/23

Hours after PM Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Galant for the "crime" of speaking out against the clear dangers to Israel's security in the face of the coalition's unrelenting judicial overhaul advancement, hundreds of thousands of Israelis spontaneously took to the streets for an emergency protest. The message was clear. There will be no compromise over preserving Israel's democracy and that the current government's push towards autocracy will be met by popular resistance.

Avshalom Sassoni/Maariv

Tel Aviv Protests: Week 11 - 3/19/23

Israelis in Tel Aviv protest against the Netanyahul-led governing coalition's planned judicial reforms that are being advanced in the Knesset. For the eleventh week in a row, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have joined protests across the country calling on the government to preserve democracy halt the reforms, which have torn apart Israeli society.

                                 

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Yamam in Jenin - 3/8/23

Israeli counter terror forces from Yamam engage with Palestinian terror suspects today in Jenin in a screenshot released from helmet cam footage. The operation resulted in the deaths of six Palestinian gunmen including the perpetrator of the Huwara terror attack that killed Israel brothers Hallel and Yagel Yaniv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heaped praise on the fighters who “eliminated the despicable terrorist who murdered the two brothers in cold blood.” Netanyahu added that this was proof that “whoever harms us, on his own head be it.”

Israel Police

Slava Ukrainii - 2/26/23

 One Year of Ukrainian Resistance and Bravery.

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חילופי רמטכ"ל - 1/16/23

New IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is pictured with outgoing Ramatkal Aviv Kochavi during today's command change ceremony. Halevi, the former Deputy Chief of Staff, was sworn in as the IDF's 23rd Chief of Staff. 

Aviv Kochavi concludes an illustrious 40 years of IDF service. Halevi meanwhile will take reins of Israel's military as the country's top soldier. He will prioritize combating the Iranian threat as well as the tense Palestinian front. Equally important will be his ability to ensure that the IDF remains an apolitical institution and clear of the increasing attempts at politicization, led by certain right wing MKs, that have crept in. Halevi so far has made it clear that any attempts to alter the command structure of the IDF will be met with resistance and not be tolerated. He emphasized that the Chief of Staff shall only report to Israel's Defense Minister. These are the same statement echoed by his immediate predecessor, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi.

Israel Defense Forces

IDF Operations - 12/20/22

 Israeli forces operate in the West Bank during the early morning hours.

Israel Defense Forces

Kyiv Metro - 12/5/22

Ukrainian civilians take shelter in a Kyiv metro station during a day of Russian missile strikes across the country.

Laura Boushnak NYT