Numerous streets in Bnei Brak are blocked or being slowed by a protest taking place in the city.

Due to the violation of coalition discipline, coalition chairman and Likud party chairman Ofir Katz informed Knesset member Yuli Edelstein that he would not be able to submit private bills or proposals or speak In behalf of the Likud faction for three weeks of Knesset work.

'Following the humiliation of Smotrich's visit, that's not such a bad idea,' responds Yair Lapid.

Anti-judicial reform protesters flew LGBT flags, brandished a mock Ten Commandments.

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid sent a scathing letter to the Legal Advisor to the Government and the Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which he wrote that the directive in which the ambassadors were asked to deliver prepared statements sent to them regarding the legal reform "is a blatant deviation from the definition of their duties and constitutes a wanton politicization of the public service." "Any attempt by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct a political campaign outside Israel's borders is a serious violation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' role and a complete violation of the rules of diplomacy that will cause Israel heavy political damage. As someone who served until recently as Foreign Minister and as Prime Minister, I can state that this is a blatant and open violation of all the rules and even of the separation of powers," Lapid added and demanded that the ambassadors ``ignore a directive that is clearly illegal, is not within the scope of their duties, and causes heavy damage to foreign relations.'"

A statement by the commander of the Israel Police's Central District warns against protesters blocking the road to Ben-Gurion airport: "The roads around the airport are classified as emergency roads and must be kept open."

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli responded to opposition leader Yair Lapid following his calls for Israeli ambassadors to ignore messages prepared by the Foreign Affairs Ministry regarding the judicial reform."Someone needs to reduce even a little bit the damage of the most expensive and destructive incitement and intimidation campaign ever led by an Israeli citizen against the State of Israel. Instead of the head of the opposition, you should be appointed the head of the BDS movement."

According to a report by the state comptroller, 93% of structures that are in need of immediate fortification have yet to be reinforced.