Dubbed the "Day of Equality," demonstrations revolve around the Coalition's plans to legislate blanket military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students. Protesters block the central Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv.
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"First they said there is judicial reform, then Ramadan, but now there is no reason why Israel should shy away from a powerful response," Otzma Yehudit says, adding it would not attend key votes in Knesset and hold special meeting with residents of Sderot.
Sources say crisis of trust between the two emerged after Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara penned legal opinion slamming controversial government legislation.
Ma is expected to contribute to TAU's research efforts on sustainable agriculture and food.
The major was televised carrying a stretcher in a publicity stunt during a pro-government rally that was convened on Thursday in an attempt to offset months of demonstrations against the reforms.
The legislation remains on hold as talks led by President Isaac Herzog to reach a compromise continue.
As the Knesset prepares to reopen for its summer session, protest organizers vow to step up activities by holding a "national equality day" on Thursday.
Earlier this year, suspected Israeli strikes in Syria intensified, culminating in an exchange on the border April 8, when the Israeli military said its forces attacked targets in Syria after six rockets were launched from southern Syria toward the Golan Heights.
Saidyan, who suffered from PTSD since his participation in "Operation Protective Edge" in Gaza in 2014, set himself on fire outside a Defense Ministry office after his repeated requests for additional rehabilitation assistance were reportedly denied.