Israeli protesters in New York, including prominent community members and activists, have expressed opposition to the participation of Israeli government officials, particularly from Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition, in the annual Israel parade.

The current protests in Israel, sparked by the recent hostage situation, are being used as a pretext by demonstrators who actually seek to remove Prime Minister Netanyahu from power through early elections.

The Boogaloo movement is a loosely connected network of young men who are anti-government, anti-police, and obsessed with an imminent civil war.