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Protest T-shirts from Israel

Since the beginning of 2023, people in Israel have been taking to the streets in large numbers to protest the reform plans of the government. With their T-shirts, different groups show who they are and express their concern for democracy in the country.

In January 2023, the government of Israel proposed a series of far-reaching changes to the judicial system. Many Israelis fear that this will seriously compromise Israel's democracy. Since then, tens to hundreds of thousands of people have been demonstrating against these plans every Saturday night. The various groups of demonstrators can be recognized by the T-shirts they wear.

Pop-up exhibition
At the Jewish Museum, we often get questions about the political situation in Israel. With this pop-up exhibition in the museum café, we are giving attention to the massive demonstrations that have been going on there for almost a year. We are not taking a stand but rather want to give an impression of the size and scope of the protest in a museum-like way.

This pop-up exhibition was removed on October 7 following the Hamas attack on Israel.