Thousands Demonstrated against Netanyahu for the eighth week in a row

On Saturday evening for the eighth week in a row, many Israelis demonstrated at bridges and intersections across the country in protest of the conduct of the government and its leader - Benjamin Netanyahu - regarding the economic crisis.
Also, many thousands protested in front of the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, under the headline "We are the hope - voting with our feet," and hundreds demonstrated near his home in Caesarea. One of the signs read: "When will you make peace between us?". At the same time, police announced that they had arrested a Hadera resident on suspicion of throwing explosives from a passenger vehicle at protesters in the city. Ynet broadcasts the demonstration in Jerusalem live.
At one point, a group of protesters marched toward the president's house - and a force from the police patrol unit arrived to stop them as he was escorted by a bus. Seven protesters were arrested. The police said: "The police forces operating in the area of ​​the President's House have identified another handful of demonstrators who are trying to march in violation of the law. The Israeli police will not allow and will act resolutely against any attempt to violate public order." Shortly after 11:30 PM, clashes broke out between police and protesters - who gathered around two of the detainees.
Due to the protest in Jerusalem, the police blocked the following streets in the capital: Ben Maimon / Gaza to Paris Square, Paris Square Junction, Keren Hayesod, King George and Agron. Around 23:00, most of the protesters dispersed.
The protest group "Black Flags" said that "in the week that Israel signs a flight agreement for the upper echelons with Abu Dhabi, the citizens and citizens continue to come to Balfour to protest against the accused. Unfortunately, this week, too, the health-economic crisis remains secondary to defendant Netanyahu's escape from his trial. The people of Israel do not want elections, nor do we care about the left or the right, we just want a leadership that cares about the citizens. " As prime minister, "the Black Flags said," he is busy with everything but managing the biggest economic crisis in the country's history. We will not give up until Bibi resigns. "
Benjamin Petel, an event producer from Rosh Pina, said: "I came to Balfour for the first time today to be part of a major movement that will lead to change and protest the pursuit of power, corruption and the feeling of unrepresentation. In the last election I voted for Ganz, .
Adi Hollander and Stav Gilad, students from the rest of the community, also said: "This is the first time we are here in Balfour. We drove two and a half hours because it was important for us to shout the economic cry. "As well as the corruption in the government. It is not just the prime minister, but everyone who is managing the crisis."
Dr. Ofer Habakkuk, a cardiologist from Tel Aviv who came with other doctors to a demonstration in Balfour, said: In the morning we fight Corona and in the evening we fight corruption. We run the patient care unit and get along great, but someone needs to manage the crisis and the country. Today we do not feel that this is happening. "
In addition, for the first time, a demonstration was held at the String Bridge at the entrance to Jerusalem. According to the "black flags," protesters were fined hundreds of shekels for hanging signs there. One of them was fined NIS 475 for "displaying a sign without a license." "The fines of the Jerusalem municipality are further evidence of the administration's attempts to suppress the protest," the organization said. "The fact that week after week, despite the severe violence, fines and olive bruises, the Israelis insist on fighting for the State of Israel proves that the people want a different, clean-handed leadership."
One of the demonstrators at the String Bridge said: "We arrived as part of the weekly demonstration of the black flags in the afternoon. After some time of standing on the bridge, inspectors from the Jerusalem Municipality came and handed us a report for hanging the signs on the bridge. The inspectors explained that according to the bylaw of the Jerusalem Municipality, it is allowed to hold the sign - but not to hang it.
"Because the signs were very heavy and we were afraid they would fall off the bridge and endanger passers-by - we hung them. The inspectors fined us without warning and after we had no choice - we folded the signs and were left to stand only with the flags." The organization "Komi Israel", which organizes the demonstration in the capital, said that "in the last two months we have witnessed a protest emerging that is growing from the ground. An authentic protest without leadership, by thousands of young men and women. "The economic crisis is getting worse and the everyday reality is becoming unbearable."
The organization added: "We have lost faith in a system that does not serve the public. We call on the general public who have been harmed by the failure to manage the Corona crisis to come to Paris Square on Saturday night, to shout and demand change."