Israeli protesters stage new demonstrations against Netanyahu
Hundreds of Israeli protesters have held new demonstrations in front of Benjamin Netanyahu residence on Thursday stressing their demand for resignation of the Israeli Prime Minister over corruption.
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The rallies were staged in front of the building in the occupied holy city of Jerusalem al-Quds on Thursday, with protesters again holding up their symbolic black flags that, they say, signifies “the death of democracy,” The Times of Israel reported.
Organizers had called on participants to spend the night there, but the police warned the demonstrators against prolonging the rallies.
The organizers have called the rallies “Siege of Balfour” in reference to a street located in the whereabouts, saying the regime has ordered renewal of a lockdown targeting public places “only to free Netanyahu from the siege.”
The Israeli paper cited demonstrators as saying that such demonstrations that have been held repeatedly against the premier for months on end had started to attract the young generation.
“It’s about time. What began as a protest of old folks has now taken a turn to encompass the young generation,” one said.
Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be indicted for corruption while in office. He has had charges pressed against him of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
He denies the charges and presents himself as a victim of political witch hunt.
If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison on bribery charges and a maximum three-year term for fraud and breach of trust. According to Israeli law, however, he can remain prime minister until a final conviction is reached.
The Thursday rallies were the second in a week after several thousands turned up in front of the premier’s home earlier, some trying to break in.
“Tuesday was insane, huge, historic. We can’t recreate it, even if we wanted to. It was unreal. It was important to experience it to understand what happened,” said another protester.
