Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption

[Right_in_Virginia]

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption
Reuters, Dec 2, 2017

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.

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Saturday’s protest was prompted by a draft law expected to be ratified by parliament next week, which would bar police from publishing its findings in two investigations of Netanyahu.

A Reuters cameraman and Israeli media put the number of demonstrators at about 20,000. Police would not provide an official estimate.


Read more:  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-netanyahu-protests/tens-of-thousands-of-israelis-protest-against-netanyahu-corruption-idUSKBN1DW0Q8

[Right_in_Virginia]

Netanyahu tells backers to reword contentious police bill after protests
Israeli PM says he has asked for legislation on police investigations to be redrafted so it does not apply to his own case
The Guardian/UK, Dec 3, 2017

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered his backers to reword a contentious piece of legislation that could potentially stifle a police investigation against him, in what appeared to be an attempt to defuse rising public anger against the Israeli leader.

The bill has been pushed by Netanyahu’s staunchest allies in the Likud party, whipping up criticism that the beleaguered prime minister himself is seeking to pass legislation that would change the rules for police investigations and protect him from embarrassing revelations they may have discovered.


More: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/03/tens-of-thousands-join-anti-corruption-protest-on-streets-of-tel-aviv-israel

[Fishrrman]

"Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption"

All this demonstrates is that there is a sizable cohort of leftist Jews in Israel, as in most places where Jews congregate (particularly here in the USA).

Fortunately, most Israeli Jews know better...

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption"

All this demonstrates is that there is a sizable cohort of leftist Jews in Israel, as in most places where Jews congregate (particularly here in the USA).

Fortunately, most Israeli Jews know better...

This wasn't the usual cadre of 50 permanent protesters @Fishrrman   This was 20,000 strong--all protesting Netanyahu's attempt to pass legislation to protect himself from indictment from long and on-going investigations ...  Netanyahu got the message and is exempting himself from the proposed protection.

[dfwgator]

Out of a total population of 8.5 million.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Out of a total population of 8.5 million.

Yup.  And BiBi got the message loud and clear @dfwgator ... and changed course.