Protesters thought that even if the bill passed, their efforts would still bear fruit.
Horns blaring and chants of “Democratia!” were heard from down the road as thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset entrance Monday to protest the reasonableness clause.
The protesters stood as close as they could to police barricades set up in front of the Knesset plaza, with ubiquitous Israeli flags that have become an emblem of the movement against the government’s judicial reform plans.
Nearby, thousands more were assembled along the hilled platforms of Wohl Rose Park to show support and add chants of their own. Higher up, people took shelter under trees and makeshift tents. Some ate sandwiches or refueled on water, while a few laid down for a short nap, harnessing their energy for the likely louder, more forceful demonstrations that would break out later in the day if the bill passed in its third reading.
