Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
"Netanyahu is busy blaming the whole world for his failures"
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Oren Ben Hakon
Demonstrations against the prime minister are also expected tonight (Saturday) near his residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem and around the country:
In the run-up to the events, members of the "Black Flag Protest" are calling on Netanyahu to resign.
"We will continue to protest until the citizens have what they deserve: a clean prime minister who is busy managing state affairs," they wrote.
"The State of Israel had the best conditions for dealing with the corona, except for one thing: a criminal accused who serves as prime minister and is busy from morning to evening inciting and conducting his trial. That defendant is the worst director in Israeli history, now busy blaming the whole world for his failures."
Police have issued a statement saying they are prepared for the checks to take place.
"Police forces will be deployed in the area of Paris Square, Gaza Street, Ben Maimon and nearby streets to allow freedom of protest for all citizens, to maintain public safety and public order," it was reported.
"The police reiterate that they are working to allow protests for all protesters, but at the same time will not allow any violation of public order, harm to the public and the proper existence of protests, and will act resolutely against any such attempt. We call on protesters to refrain from violence and provocation. Israeli police officers are prepared and ready, at any given moment, to maintain and protect public peace, to allow for a safe and free life, and at the same time the freedom of expression and protest.
As for any activity of establishing noise according to the decision of the High Court (5078-20), from 21:30 the noise will be prohibited by means of air horns, drums, percussion instruments and other noise means other than public address and amplification (such as loudspeaker or megaphone). ": The use of amplification will also be banned."
Protest organizers claim that "at the moment, the Jerusalem police are blocking the traffic routes leading to Balfour and deliberately preventing access to tens of thousands of citizens and citizens protesting against the government. Denial of the right to protest and freedom of movement is another serious step against civilians." "Today in the thousands to Balfour because only protest works."
The Crimean Minister movement said: "Balfour police use a new abuse tactic - blocking the access routes to the demonstration complex. The police are once again serving as the last line of defense for the defendant and his family. This attempt to silence will not succeed either. Our people are determined to stop." Tonight, too, tens of thousands will call for a corrupt and failed prime minister to go home. "
Last night, 13 demonstrators were arrested in the area of Paris Square on suspicion of stealing police checkpoints.
The suspects were brought in for questioning.
In addition, two trucks that were allegedly used in the commission of the offense were seized.
Tonight, nine of them will be brought before the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem.