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Since October 7, Israel's police have banned, limited, or attacked almost every protest against the army's assault on Gaza, instilling a sense of fear among Jewish and Palestinian citizens alike.
The war on Gaza has provided an opportunity for the police, under ultra-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, to launch an all-out repression campaign against the Arab population, and any opposition to the slaughter of Palestinians.
TEL AVIV—Hundreds of Jews and Arabs gathered Saturday evening in Tel Aviv’s Charles Clore Park for a demonstration led by Hadash (Democratic Front for Peace and Equality) and the Communist Party of Israel. The protest called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza.
As the bombs rain down on Gaza and Israeli raids intensify in the occupied West Bank, it’s perhaps too easy to forget about the Palestinians living within Israel itself. Roughly 20% of the country is made up of those officially referred to as “Israeli Arabs.” They will often self-identify as “1948 Palestinians” to differentiate themselves from those who were forced to flee at the time of Israel’s creation.
The first anti-war demonstration in Tel Aviv since October 7 offered an important look at the current state of the protest movement in Israel, as well as how the government will seek to repress it.