Protests erupted in Israeli universities in June 2025 in response to policies introduced by Education Minister Yoav Kisch and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The dissent focused on the ministers' actions regarding higher education institutions. The protests occurred on June 6, 2025, and involved significant public outcry from academic communities. The core issue revolved around the ministers' decisions to revoke funding from certain universities. The specific universities targeted were the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University. The ministers cited the universities' observance of Nakba Day as the reason for their actions. The ministers described these events as "extreme left-wing ideological brainwashing." The protests highlighted broader tensions within Israeli society regarding academic freedom and government intervention in educational policies. The ministers' actions sparked widespread debate and criticism, with many arguing that the moves infringed upon academic freedom and the autonomy of educational institutions. The protests underscored the ongoing struggle between governmental oversight and the independence of academic institutions in Israel.