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Sat Aug 8, 2020, 06:24 PM Aug 2020

Thousands throng central Jerusalem in anti-Netanyahu protest

Source: Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators thronged the streets near the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in central Jerusalem on Saturday night, in a renewed show of strength as weeks of protests against the Israeli leader showed no signs of slowing.

Throughout the summer, thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to call on Netanyahu to resign, protesting his handling of the country’s coronavirus crisis and saying he should not remain in office while on trial for corruption charges. Self-employed workers whose businesses have been hurt by the economic crisis also joined Saturday’s march.

Though Netanyahu has tried to downplay the protests, the gatherings only appear to be getting stronger.

In Jerusalem on Saturday, protesters held Israeli flags, blew horns and chanted slogans against Netanyahu. Some held posters that said “Crime Minister” or called him “out of touch.” A large banner projected onto a nearby building said “Balfour is in our hands,” a reference to the street where Netanyahu lives...

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Thousands throng central Jerusalem in anti-Netanyahu protest (Original Post) blogslut Aug 2020 OP
Netanyahu blames the far Left. (sounds familiar!!).....photos........ riversedge Aug 2020 #1
I hope they hang the asshole from a high building, and then drop him. BComplex Aug 2020 #2

BComplex

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2. I hope they hang the asshole from a high building, and then drop him.
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 08:24 PM
Aug 2020

Netanyahu is one evil dude. Right wing extremist Israelis need to get real if they're going to run the country.

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