Thousands protest and demand Netanyahu’s resignation in Israel

Jerusalem – Thousands of Israelis again protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding the resignation of the long-serving official over allegations of corruption against him and his alleged mistreatment of the coronavirus crisis.

With the signs “Leave” and “We are all equal before the law,” protesters filled a square in Jerusalem near the official residence of Netanyahu, an area where they have been demanding the ruler’s resignation for months.

Netanyahu is accused of fraud, breach of trust and bribery in three cases of billionaire accomplices and media moguls. The prime minister denies any wrongdoing.

However, protesters say Netanyahu cannot properly govern the country, while he has a formal charge of corruption. In Netanyahu’s trial, the discovery hearings are set to begin in the coming weeks.

israel He is preparing to hold his fourth national election in two years in March, in what could be another referendum for Netanyahu, who is facing the challenge of the deserters in his Likud Party.

Protesters added that Netanyahu and his government failed to respond to the coronavirus. The country’s economy has been hit by coronavirus restrictions in the past year, and the nation has returned to a partial deadlock due to rising infection rates.

Netanyahu and his allies have taken advantage of Israel’s extensive vaccination campaign, where more than a tenth of the population has already been immunized, in an attempt to undermine the protesters and their cause. They claim that Netanyahu is working to end the Israeli coronavirus pandemic while containing the mobilizations.