In a protest in Paris Square, some of the demonstrators called on the prime minister to resign, while others meditated.
One city - two demonstrations: Simultaneously with a protest near the Prime Minister's House, members of the "La Familia" organization demonstrated tonight (Thursday) at the station complex in the capital. One of the La Familia activists told Israel Today: "No one can humiliate the symbols of our country. Anyone who does this or holds a PLO flag is a traitor."
During the demonstration, eight activists of the organization were arrested on suspicion of attacking journalists. Police said that "according to the suspicion, they started rioting on the spot, throwing stones and disturbing public order." Several members of the organization marched through the bell garden in order to reach the area of a demonstration by opponents of the Prime Minister, but YSM forces prevented them from approaching the area.
Photo: Yuri Yalon
Meanwhile, about 1,000 people gathered tonight in a protest demonstration near the Prime Minister's House in Jerusalem. The demonstrators carried black flags and Israeli flags, along with many signs that read, among other things: "Corrupt home", "There is no way you will kill our hope", "Detention until the end of the proceedings", "Good night despair, good morning hope".
The demonstrators called on the prime minister, "Resign, they do not want you anymore." One of the demonstrators wore a mask in the image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a prisoner uniform. Another demonstrator held a display during the demonstration in which he lay on the ground covered with a red-stained sheet, and next to it a sign that read: "Beacon Ceremony 2021 - I am the first murdered." At the same time, on the road near Paris Square, a multi-participant meditation takes place.
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The Jerusalem District Police conducted large, visible and covert forces to secure the demonstration. Police closed to traffic and cordoned off the Paris Square area.
"We will continue to fight until Bibi resigns"
Another demonstration was held in Tel Aviv this evening, which began near the home of the Minister of Internal Security, Amir Ohana, and continued from there towards the Azrieli junction. According to the protesters, who were happy against the "police violence", Minister Ohana is doing everything in his power to eradicate the protest using his powers.
On behalf of the "Black Flags" protest, it was stated: "The State of Israel is collapsing and the criminal defendant is busy with spins. "The economy and the epidemic do not interest him, there is only one thing he is dealing with - political survival throughout his ongoing trial. The citizens of the country deserve a leadership that cares about them, that works for them and for them. We will continue to fight - until Bibi resigns."
Asher Eliyahu, one of the participants in the demonstration, told Israel Today: "Netanyahu's government has exhausted itself this time as well. The people are tired, so we will continue to wave a black flag and take to the streets."