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Israel kicked off annual Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday evening though tens of thousands of people decided instead to protest again at divisive plans by the government to push through restrictions on the judiciary.
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Israel begins Independence Day celebrations marred by protests
Protesters carry a banner as they attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25, 2023.
People watch a flypast that is part of an aerial show organised for Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 26. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
A person with the flag of Israel photographs a flypast that is part of an aerial show organized for Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 26. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Protesters attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Protesters attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Protesters attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Protesters attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Protesters attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Protesters attend a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
An aerial view shows protesters attending a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Oren Alon
An aerial view shows protesters attending a mass "Independence party" demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 25. REUTERS/Oren Alon