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Israel National Day of Disruption: On Tuesday, February 10, massive protests took place across the country regarding the internal security situation in Israel. ‘National Day of Disruption’ On this day, for the first time, Arab citizens and people of the Jewish community came together shoulder to shoulder on the streets. The movement was organized specifically against the increasing organized crime in Arab communities, the abundance of illegal weapons, and perceived government inaction.

Road occupation and highway jam

The demonstration started from Jaffa’s Clock Square, after which within no time major cities like Jerusalem, Beer-Sheva, Lod, Tamar and Haifa came under fire of protest. In Tel Aviv, protesters blocked the southern lane of the Ayalon Highway, considered the city’s main artery, causing a complete halt to traffic for about half an hour. Also in Jerusalem, police took action and arrested seven people after they blocked the main road at the entrance to the city.

‘Blood’ in the fountains symbol of

To make the protest unique and effective, the protesters adopted a strange method. Red paint was poured into public fountains in Tel Aviv and Haifa, symbolizing the blood flowing from Arab communities. Police detained a 60-year-old woman in Tel Aviv and several other activists in Haifa on charges of damaging public property.

Demand to remove Ben-Gvir

Jamal Zahlka, chairman of the High Arab Monitoring Committee and former MP, addressed the Haifa rally, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately fire National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Zahlka said that Arab citizens feel completely unsafe and that these disruptions are their ‘bitter daily reality’. Shows to.

Scary figure of murders

Organizers of the movement ‘Standing Together’ According to , 38 people have been killed in criminal violence in Arab towns since the beginning of 2026. According to the report, a record 252 murders were recorded in the year 2025, which is the highest figure till date. The protesters allege that the government has completely failed to dismantle these crime networks and seize illegal weapons.