Former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon spoke at an anti-government protest in Habima Square, claiming that "this bad government is a rebellious government that must be brought down." According to him, the government "has rebelled against its citizens and betrayed the values enshrined by the founding fathers in the Declaration of Independence. It is trampling the judicial branch with a heavy foot." Additionally, he claimed that "the government's policy is a threat to the Zionist vision" and added: "The coming year is an election year that will determine the future of the state of Israel."