Hundreds protest Iran war in Tel Aviv, police arrest 13
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- Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities on March 28, 2026, to protest the war against Iran, in unauthorized demonstrations.
- Weekly protests have been taking place since February 28, initially drawing only a few dozen participants, now rising in number.
- Standing Together and other left‑wing groups such as Peace Now and Women Wage Peace joined Saturday’s rallies.
- Police forced back demonstrators in Tel Aviv, knocking several to the ground and holding at least one in a chokehold; 13 arrests were made in Tel Aviv and five detained in Haifa.
- Home Front Command clarified that gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited under emergency regulations, labeling the demonstration illegal.
- Israel Democracy Institute poll on March 27 found 78% of Jewish Israelis support the war, while opposition rose to 11.5% from 4% earlier in March.
Why it matters: The crackdown shows the Israeli government is willing to enforce emergency rules to silence dissent, while anti‑war sentiment has risen to 11.5% among Jewish Israelis, indicating a growing domestic challenge to the war’s legitimacy. Police arrests and reported force risk alienating the public and complicating the government’s unified‑support narrative.
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