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Police arrest a man who is protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Several people were arrested during protests in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening.
According to media reports, thousands of demonstrators had gathered in front of Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem.
Protests against Netanyahu have also been reported from other cities.
In some places there were clashes between opponents and supporters of the head of government.
A corruption lawsuit is underway against Netanyahu.
For months there have been angry protests against him on the streets across the country.
His opponents also accuse him of poor management of the corona crisis.
Settler dies while fleeing from security forces
In the evening, police and several hundred right-wing demonstrators also clashed in Jerusalem.
They moved in front of the police headquarters after the fatal accident of a young settler.
The 16-year-old died on the run from security forces.
He had previously thrown stones at Palestinians, reported the Times of Israel, among others.
Eleven officers were injured in the clashes, the police tweeted.
Eleven demonstrators were arrested.
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