The claim
The viral photos show millions of Israelis protesting on 11 January 2026 demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation.
Original review summary
The review says the photos are not from January 2026 and depict earlier protests with different causes, rather than a rally demanding Netanyahu’s resignation. It identifies images from protests against judicial changes and from rallies calling for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal.[S1]
Additional context
The review identifies one image as showing protests on 11 March 2023 against Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul; it reports organisers’ estimates of up to 500,000 demonstrators nationwide and about 200,000 in Tel Aviv. [S1]
Another image is linked to protests in September 2024 after the military announced it had recovered six hostages’ bodies; the review says demonstrators called for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026