Thousands of people are expected to demonstrate at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday to protest the legal reform being promoted by the government. The protesters announced that the struggle would intensify in light of the government's intention to enact the law to abolish reasonable grounds in relation to government decisions as soon as possible.
The protest in the Ben Gurion Airport area is expected to begin at 17:30 p.m., according to the Israel Airports Authority, about a third of the daily number of passengers are expected to cross Ben Gurion Airport today, which means that the protest may affect the flights of about 30,<> passengers.
Police Commissioner Shabtai before the demonstration at Ben Gurion Airport: "We are obligated to keep our finger on the pulse" // Credit: Police Spokesperson's Office
On a guide page distributed by the coordinator of the protest organizers, it was recommended that demonstrators arrive by train and disembark at the Ben Gurion Airport station, or arrive by car at the main entrance at Ben Gurion Airport and travel slowly in such a way as not to endanger traffic. It added that it is possible to park in the parking lot and exit to Terminal 3. Ben Gurion Airport is dealing with a shortage of parking spaces, and it is possible that a large number of vehicles in the parking lots will make it difficult for passengers.
Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai addressed the protest this morning, saying: "We allow the legitimate protest by law and will act with equality and discretion according to the characteristics of the protest and the scales that have been determined. I ask for documentation of the commission of the offenses and a preliminary report, to give reasonable time and if there is an irregularity, such as vandalism, damage to infrastructure and harm to police officers, in such cases to take zero tolerance. Any roadblock as part of the protest, I ask for swift action with the appropriate forces. The gradients we set are: dialogue, reports and towing if necessary.
Protest at Yokneam Junction
At the same time, at Yokneam Junction, several dozen people are holding a protest against the legal reform. Earlier today, hundreds of members of the Brothers in Arms reservists' protest, led by a protest by the seamen, blocked the entrance to Haifa Port. The demonstrators placed tires and barbed wire on the entrance lane, and erected a sign reading "We will stop the Polish Salami." They brought with them a container full of sausages that represent the "salami method," which they say the government is using in an attempt to pass the legislation. According to them, the abolition of the cause of reasonableness is the first slice, and this constitutes the complete abolition of democracy.
Demonstrators at Yokneam Junction against the legal reform // Credit: Sagi Aloni
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