JERUSALEM, Aug 2 — Thousands protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu across Israel last night, demanding he resign over alleged corruption and a resurgence of coronavirus cases. The protests took place at scores of intersections and bridges, where people held banners accusing...
Police take protestors off the street during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged corruption and his government’s way of handling of the coronavirus disease crisis, near Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem August 2, 2020. — Reuters pic
The main event took place outside the prime minister’s official residence in Jerusalem, where organisers said thousands demanded Netanyahu step down. Israel won praise for its initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak, but the government has come under criticism amid a resurgence in cases after restrictions were lifted starting in late April. Netanyahu has himself acknowledged that the economy was re-opened too quickly.
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