Dozens Arrested in Fresh Round of Anti-Netanyahu Protests (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police arrested dozens of protesters after thousands rallied in Jerusalem al-Quds on Saturday demanding the resignation of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, chanting "Minister of Crime" and "You're fired".
The demonstrators gathered in front of the premier's official residence. Local media estimated the crowd at around 10,000, France24 reported.
Scuffles also occurred between the protesters and police, who tried to disperse protesters on horseback.
Protests demanding that Netanyahu resign over several corruption indictments and his handling of the coronavirus crisis have been mounting in recent weeks and the premier has been scathing in his counter-attack.
Earlier this month, he accused Channel 12 and another private station, Channel 13, of "delivering propaganda for the anarchist left-wing demonstrations" by giving extensive coverage of the rallies.
The Israeli government has come under criticism amid a resurgence in the COVID-19 cases after restrictions were lifted starting in late April.