Tens of thousands protest outside Netanyahu’s house ahead of Israel’s election

Tens of thousands protest outside Netanyahu’s house ahead of Israel’s election

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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest outside the prime minister Benjamin NetanyahuBenjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu MORE‘s home Saturday, just three days before the country’s election.

In footage captured during the protest, protesters called for an end to Netanyahu’s 12-year rule as the country enters its fourth election in two years. The protest was the biggest against Netanyahu this year, with local media estimating that the crowd tops 20,000 people, according to a Reuters report.

Netanyahu’s Likud party is expected to win the most parliamentary seats in the March 23 election, although it is unclear whether he will be able to win a majority on his own or form one with another party.

The protests also come while Netanyahu remains embroiled in an alleged corruption scandal over charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The prime minister maintains his innocence.

Israel’s fourth quick election in two years came in December when parliament missed a deadline to pass a budget. The breakdown took place over a dispute between Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz over the national budget, which is critical to the power-sharing agreement formed between them after the third election. The election would have ushered Gantz into the role of prime minister in November 2021.

Netanyahu has been helped in the recent election by his close relationship with former President TrumpDonald Trump Illinois House adopts a resolution condemning the state representative. for ‘stand with rebels’ asks Florida Democrats to run for office after former state senator allegedly tampered with race Biden and Harris over voting rights with Stacey Abrams in Atlanta MORE. The White House has moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights region and helped usher in peace agreements with four majority Arab countries, and helped the prime minister argue that his ties with Washington were key to Israel’s prosperity.

While relations with the US are likely to be under President BidenJoe BidenRussia, China escalates tensions with White House New challenges emerge for Biden after strong start Feinstein opens by supporting support for filibuster reform, which has taken a tougher stance on Israeli action in the West Bank, Netanyahu continued to express optimism that Jerusalem’s new ties with Arab states and the rapid coronavirus vaccination program would keep him in his post.

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