PALESTINE
Wed 15 Mar 2023 8:34 pm - Jerusalem Time
Mass demonstrations in Israel against the Netanyahu government
Translation of " Jerusalem " dot com - Thousands of Israelis demonstrated, on Saturday evening, in several cities, to protest against the far-right government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu , and its policies, especially with regard to the so-called "judicial reforms."
About 20,000 demonstrators participated in the main demonstration in Habima Square in Tel Aviv , with the participation of ministers, Knesset members, and former political figures, some of whom are current, especially from the opposition, and left-wing activists and others.
Among the participants are former Israeli army minister and current Knesset member Benny Gantz, current Knesset member Yair Golan, along with former minister Ehud Barak, former foreign minister Tzipi Livni, and others.
About 2,000 people participated in a demonstration in front of the home of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and hundreds at the homes of Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Thousands are expected to arrive in the vicinity of Benjamin Netanyahu's house.
About 2,000 people demonstrated in Haifa on the pretext of several left-wing movements.
The demonstrators accuse the current government of hijacking democracy through these judicial reforms, and accusing it of seeking to turn Israel into a dictatorship. according to their expression.
Prior to the marches, the Israeli police raised the state of alert and deployed more than a thousand policemen in the vicinity of Habima Square alone, and hundreds were deployed in separate areas and in the vicinity of the homes of Herzog, Netanyahu and others.
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Mass demonstrations in Israel against the Netanyahu government