Thousands of Israelis have
demonstrated in several locations across the country against Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial and coronavirus pandemic crisis
management.
demonstrated in several locations across the country against Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial and coronavirus pandemic crisis
management.
According to a police spokesman on
Saturday evening, more than 7,000 people took part in a demonstration near the
official residence of the 70-year-old premier in Jerusalem, demanding his
resignation.
Saturday evening, more than 7,000 people took part in a demonstration near the
official residence of the 70-year-old premier in Jerusalem, demanding his
resignation.
Around 1,000 people also came to a
rally at Netanyahu’s private residence in the coastal city of Caesarea, the
police said.
rally at Netanyahu’s private residence in the coastal city of Caesarea, the
police said.
There was also a demonstration in Tel
Aviv. There were no initial estimates of the number of participants from the
organizers of the protests.
Aviv. There were no initial estimates of the number of participants from the
organizers of the protests.
The police were out in force with
hundreds of officers after protesters were attacked by suspected right-wingers
during an anti-Netanyahu demonstration in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
hundreds of officers after protesters were attacked by suspected right-wingers
during an anti-Netanyahu demonstration in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
There have been demonstrations against
Netanyahu in Israel for weeks. Amid the coronavirus crisis, he is accused of,
among other things, premature easing of lockdown measures to prevent the spread
of the virus and a lack of preparation for a second wave.
Netanyahu in Israel for weeks. Amid the coronavirus crisis, he is accused of,
among other things, premature easing of lockdown measures to prevent the spread
of the virus and a lack of preparation for a second wave.
Unemployment in the country is now
over 20 per cent as the economic fall-out from the pandemic bites. Legal
proceedings are also underway against Netanyahu. He is charged with fraud,
breach of trust and bribery.
over 20 per cent as the economic fall-out from the pandemic bites. Legal
proceedings are also underway against Netanyahu. He is charged with fraud,
breach of trust and bribery.
Many Israelis do not want to accept
that Netanyahu remains in office while the corruption trial is ongoing. The
prime minister denies all allegations.
that Netanyahu remains in office while the corruption trial is ongoing. The
prime minister denies all allegations.
