Thousands protest against Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, ahead of vote

Thousands in Israel protested outside the official residence of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli PM and called for his ouster in a final show of force ahead of this week’s parliamentary elections. The protests against Mr. Netanyahu have been taking place since the last nine months, but have lost strength off late in part due to cold winter weather and after early elections were declared in December

Thousands protest against Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, ahead of vote

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