Gantz joins judicial reform protests at Western Wall

Published: JULY 23, 2023 07:39

Updated: JULY 23, 2023 09:05

MK Benny Gantz attends a special prayer of Anti-reform activists at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 23, 2023. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) — MK Benny Gantz attends a special prayer of Anti-reform activists at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 23, 2023.

(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

According to N12, demonstrators will form a human chain from the Western Wall to the Knesset following the prayers.

Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday morning at Jerusalem's Western Wall to participate in a communal prayer before beginning a day of widespread protests against the Israeli government's judicial reform.

National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz was seen on Sunday morning at the Western Wall, and he told N12: "There is a rift in the nation and it must be treated. Netanyahu must stop the legislation."

According to N12, demonstrators will form a human chain from the Western Wall to the Knesset following the prayers.

Traffic changes in Jerusalem

Several changes to the normal flow of traffic in Jerusalem will be taking place on Sunday due to the judicial reform protests, according to a Sunday morning police statement.

Jerusalem's Kaplan St., Zusman St., and Gaza St. will be closed to traffic for the majority of the day.

Anti-reform activists attend a special prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 23, 2023. (credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Yitzchak Rabin Blvd. between Lorch St. and Ben Zvi Blvd. may also be closed to traffic at various times throughout the day as needed. This also applies to Rupin St. in both directions between the HaZaz intersection and Museum Square.

Police further warned that other streets or segments of streets in the area may also be blocked or be subject to heavy traffic. Officers will be assigned to direct traffic and maintain public order, according to the statement.

One arrested in Ra'anana

In Ra'anana on Sunday morning, police arrested a woman protesting outside the home of Likud MK Danny Danon after she stood in front of the door of the home and refused to move away.