At least 12 people have been arrested and 2 police officers injured in sporadic clashes in Jerusalem during a weekly anti-government protest over PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged corruption and botched Covid-19 pandemic response.
Thousands have hit the streets of Jerusalem on Saturday night, as the protests against Netanyahu continue for the 11th consecutive weekend, although failing to reach last week’s record numbers.
As one group gathered in front of Netanyahu’s official residence, another crowd marched through the city to join them. About a dozen people were arrested for trying to cross barricades, veering off-path, ignoring police orders and “fighting with cops.”
Police have arrested 12 people so far tonight in the Balfour protests in #Jerusalem, including artist and activist Zeev Engelmayer, dressed as Shoshke (a naked woman.) His character is well known but police say his outfit “could constitute sexual harassment of the public.” https://t.co/IiXKo29nSF
One of those detained was a performance artist Zeev Engelmayer, who showed up “dressed as a naked woman, in a way that could constitute sexual harassment of the public,” according to police.
The weekly protests bring Israelis together over a variety of issues, including the long-standing corruption charges against Netanyahu, as well as the unemployment rate and overall state of Israeli economy.
The government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis also faced criticism, as the death toll in Israel passed 1,000 this week, with nearly 30,000 confirmed active cases.
The anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem are becoming increasingly bizarre 😅 https://t.co/6fCVtXLwqx
At least 12 people have been arrested and 2 police officers injured in sporadic clashes in Jerusalem during a weekly anti-government protest over PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged corruption and botched Covid-19 pandemic response. Read Full Article at RT.com
