ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Demonstrators on Thursday morning blocked traffic into the departures area at Ben-Gurion Airport as part of the nationwide judicial reform protests taking place throughout the country. 

As people crowd into the streets to protest against the judicial reform bill, the century-old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" certainly rings true.

Demonstrations around Haifa and Israel's northern coast 

Israeli protesters gather at Haifa's Intel building to demonstrate against the judicial reforms on March 9, 2023.
Israeli protesters gather at Haifa's Intel building to demonstrate against the judicial reforms on March 9, 2023. (credit: YOAV ETIEL/WALLA!)

The maritime route to the port of Haifa was completely blocked on Thursday morning due to the flotilla from the organization "Sailors to Save Democracy" up and down the coast.

Ben-Gurion Airport protests

IDF reservists hold a protest in Jerusalem at the Kohelet Forum buildings

Israelis demonstrate during ''Day of Resistance'' on March 9, 2023 outside the headquarters of the Kohelet Policy Forum in Jerusalem, a think tank which supports judicial changes.
Israelis demonstrate during ''Day of Resistance'' on March 9, 2023 outside the headquarters of the Kohelet Policy Forum in Jerusalem, a think tank which supports judicial changes. (credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)

Hundreds of IDF reservists gathered outside the Kohelet Forum buildings in Jerusalem on Thursday morning as part of the Brothers in Arms' reservist protest against the judicial reforms, according to a report from the organization. 

Student-led judicial reform protests