Israel: Demonstrators clash with police as thousands protest against Netanyahu at Tel Aviv

Tens of thousands of Israeli demonstrators flooded streets of Tel Aviv with herence to 1,000 socially distancing apart as y protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite government’s ban on public assembly per national coronavirus protocols. Police in riot gear and protesters h a confrontation, as clashes erupted between marchers and law enforcement officers in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, which led to detention of at least 8.

According to sources of Israel’s brocaster Times of Israel, an estimated 200,000 people participated in rally against PM Netanyahu for alleged corruption and his handling of vel coronavirus. Holding placards and flags, chanting slogans, protesters reprimanded Israeli leer as incompetent, citing mismanment of pandemic that has infected 290,003 Israelis so far. mob indicted PM for ruling nation whilst on trial for corruption charges. In trial of October 2019, Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu was charged for breach of trust, bribery, and fraud as he was convicted in three separate cases, which, he defiantly railed as malicious attempts to “overthrow” his government. His lawyers argued for courtroom to grant a three-month delay as Netanyahu denied allegations as politically motivated. 

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Protesting outside Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem, crowd demanded Netanyahu’s discharge of duties as PM waving pink and black flags that symbolized grassroots protest movements, with banners that re, “You are destroying my future.Go!” among many ors. A mob of thousands of protesters assembled at Habima Square in central Tel Aviv with drums and tambourines unfurling political party flags, blowing horns despite a nationwide lockdown. 

Breaching police barrices

Security forces detained several for breaching police barrices as crowd clashed violently with officers on-duty, according to Israeli daily Haaretz. Protesters hurled objects at security forces and Police, injuring several, with a number of officers treated on site. “Black Flags” movement, one of largest demonstrators leing movement gared at both  Rabin Square and Habima Square as y engulfed central streets displaying angst and fury at Israeli government.

Can’t stand how this man is destroying my country, a demonstrator was quoted saying by local reporters of Times of Israel on-site. Israel h imposed coronavirus lockdown effective September 18 to curb rising infections, in force until October 14, however, demonstrators have regularly gared to protest against Netanyahu’s regime. 

[Israeli protesters march on street during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel.]

[Police officers detain a person as Israelis #protest against legislation banning m from holding demonstrations. Credit: Twitter/Nicol Etta]

[Israeli police officers arrest an Israeli protester during a demonstration against lockdown measures that y believe are aimed at curbing protests against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tel Aviv, Israel.]

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