Israeli Protests Escalate with Tel Aviv Highway Blockade.

Israelis continue to protest against the government's planned judicial reform for the 25th week in a row, with over 1,000 people protesting at the Nahalal intersection on Highway 73 and the launch of the "Kaplan Force" engaging in non-violent protests. Protesters blocked the Ayalon Highway to incoming traffic, and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak spoke at the Tel Aviv demonstration. Demonstrations also occurred in Haifa, Rehovot, and Dizengoff Square. Protesters aim to protect Israeli democracy and prevent the government from corrupting laws in the remaining weeks of the Knesset session.