Thousands Call on Netanyahu to Step Down (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of protesters rallied outside the residence of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem al-Quds on Saturday demanding his resignation.
Police intervened to break up the demonstration trying to remove activists from the fence of the complex.
The rallies on Saturday marked the 27th week of demonstrations against Netanyahu -- who has been indicted in high-profile corruption cases and faces blistering criticism for a chaotic coronavirus response.
Some 3,000 swarmed the so-called Paris Square near Netanyahu’s residence, prompting the police to “forcibly remove” the protesters.
Security forces arrested six protesters during the rallies across the occupied territories.
The protesters also lit a bonfire near the main entrance to the building, forcing intervention by firefighters. They, however, kept rekindling the fire every time it was put out.
A fresh election is scheduled to take place in March 2021.
For over six months, weekly protests against Netanyahu have called on him to step down. The beleaguered premier has denied any wrongdoing.
