Protests in Israel Following Netanyahu Corruption Claim

Source: Reuters




THOUSANDS OF ISRAELIS PROTEST IN TEL AVIV AS CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS LEVELLED AT PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

BY REUTERS ON 12/10/17 AT 7:07 AM

Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday for the second consecutive week against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.

Police estimated the number of demonstrators at about 10,000 and they followed last Saturday’s demonstration, by far the largest of ongoing weekly anti-corruption protests when an estimated 20,000 people participated.


Israelis take part in a demonstration under the name 'March of Shame' to protest against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 9, 2017 in Tel Aviv.
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The protests have been sparked by corruption allegations against Netanyahu, who denies any wrongdoing. The four-term leader is suspected of involvement in two cases. The first involves receiving gifts from wealthy businessmen and the second involves negotiating a deal with a newspaper owner for better coverage in return for curbs on a rival daily.

If charged, Netanyahu would come under heavy pressure to resign. He could also call an election to test whether he still had a mandate to govern.

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