"Protesters Persist: Weekly Rallies Against Overhaul Shake Israeli Democracy"

Protesters in Israel rallied for the 35th consecutive week against the government's plans to overhaul the judicial system, under the banner of "no dictatorship in our schools." The demonstrations took place as the academic year began and Education Minister Yoav Kisch sought to replace the director of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Protest leaders criticized the government's attack on state institutions and highlighted upcoming High Court hearings on petitions against amendments to Basic Laws and the Judicial Selection Committee. The protests also addressed other grievances, including discrimination against women, religious party influence, and the education system's teacher shortage.