Israel: Israeli activists protest Netanyahu government in Haifa.

SHOTLIST: HAIFA, ISRAEL (MAY 2, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE HOLDING DEMONSTRATION WITH BANNERS AND ISRAELI FLAGS, CHANTING SLOGANSHAIFA, ISRAEL - MAY 2, 2026: Israeli activists held a protest in the northern city of Haifa on Saturday, May 2, against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its policies. Demonstrators gathered at Horev Junction, chanting anti-government slogans and calling for Netanyahu’s resignation. Protesters denounced what they described as a “war government” and carried banners criticizing its policies. They also voiced opposition to a proposed “death penalty law” targeting Palestinian prisoners and called for an end to attacks by Israeli settlers. Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza since 2007, leaving about 1.5 million Palestinians out of roughly 2.4 million without shelter after their homes were destroyed during the Israeli war. A ceasefire agreement was reached after two years of war that began Oct. 8, 2023. Despite the truce, Israel continues attacks and maintains restrictions on the entry of food, medicine and shelter materials into Gaza, where almost the entire population face severe humanitarian conditions. In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.