Clashes broke out Thursday morning between demonstrators and police at the Knesset gate in Jerusalem, on the 1,000th day since the October 7, 2023 massacre. Officers are working to clear protesters blocking the entrance, according to reports.
Physical clashes between police and protesters erupted at the Knesset gate by 07:19 Jerusalem on Thursday, as officers moved to clear demonstrators blockading the entrance on the 1,000th day since the October 7, 2023 massacre. The confrontation escalated from an earlier blockade that began before 06:52, when protesters first gathered and blocked the gate as part of a nationwide 'Day of a Thousand' civil memorial. By 06:52, The Zioneer reported that police had begun clearing operations; the situation has now intensified into physical clashes at the scene, according to current reports. No injuries or arrests have been confirmed yet.
The protest at the Knesset is part of a coordinated series of actions marking the milestone date. Earlier, at 06:29, demonstrators staged a 'wake-up call' to Prime Minister Netanyahu at the exact minute of the 1,000th day, as The Zioneer reported at 06:52 Jerusalem. Additional protests opened at multiple locations across the country, including a memorial vigil at the Nahal Oz outpost where Liat Baram lit a candle for her son, Staff Sergeant Neta Baram, as reported at 07:13.
Thursday's Knesset confrontation follows a week of escalating protests, including Haredi demonstrators blocking highways and clashing with police and drivers over draft-evasion arrests, as The Zioneer has documented since June 10. Although these earlier protests involved a different demographic and issue, they reflect a broader pattern of civil disobedience and confrontations at major traffic and government hubs in recent weeks.
It remains unclear whether the current clashes at the Knesset have resulted in any injuries or arrests, and whether police will move to detain demonstrators or escalate their response further.
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