Saturday, 09 January 2021 (YJC) _ Protesters making their way to Jerusalem for the weekly protests against Netanyahu were stopped.
Protesters making their way to Jerusalem for the weekly protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday were reportedly stopped by police and prevented from entering the city.
According to the report, protesters were told that they were only allowed to start protesting at 5:30 p.m.
"It is unfortunate that instead of protecting the protesters the Israel Police has become a political tool in Netanyahu's hands, used to oppress the right to protest and the Israeli democracy," a statement by the Kumi Israel (Rise Israel) Movement read.
Preparing for the 29th consecutive week of the nationwide protests against Netanyahu, the movement pointed out the recent events that unfolded at the US Capitol and their relevance in the Israeli context.
"The painful images from the US must be considered a clear warning sign for the price of incitement, populism and a cult of the leader," the movement noted.
Source: JPOST
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