Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption
Dec 4, 2017 15:39:47 #
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.
The demonstration was by far the largest of weekly anti-corruption protests 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.
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.
Critics say the draft law is a blatant attempt to protect Netanyahu and keep the public in the dark about his investigation. Supporters of the legislation say it is meant to protect suspects' rights.
Netanyahu has said he has no interest in promoting personal legislation but he has not ordered its two sponsors, close confidants in his Likud party, to withdraw the bill.
Netanyahu has described himself as a victim of a political witch hunt and said of the cases against him: "There will be nothing because there is nothing."
If charged, he would come under heavy pressure to resign or could call an election to test whether he still had a mandate.
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The demonstration was by far the largest of weekly anti-corruption protests 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.
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.
Critics say the draft law is a blatant attempt to protect Netanyahu and keep the public in the dark about his investigation. Supporters of the legislation say it is meant to protect suspects' rights.
Netanyahu has said he has no interest in promoting personal legislation but he has not ordered its two sponsors, close confidants in his Likud party, to withdraw the bill.
Netanyahu has described himself as a victim of a political witch hunt and said of the cases against him: "There will be nothing because there is nothing."
If charged, he would come under heavy pressure to resign or could call an election to test whether he still had a mandate.
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Protestors in Tel Aviv.
Dec 4, 2017 15:55:17 #
payne1000 wrote:
i About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv ... (show quote)
There are more than 8 million Israelis under Netanyahu's rule.
A mere 20 thousand do not represent the majority.
Trump has millions of Americans that hate him so I don't think old Netanyahu is too concerned.
Dec 4, 2017 16:34:20 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
There are more than 8 million Israelis under Netanyahu's rule.
A mere 20 thousand do not represent the majority.
Trump has millions of Americans that hate him so I don't think old Netanyahu is too concerned.
A mere 20 thousand do not represent the majority.
Trump has millions of Americans that hate him so I don't think old Netanyahu is too concerned.
There are about 5 million Palestinians under Netanyahu's rule.
Most of those would not be allowed at the protest in Tel Aviv.
The Palestinians have the most reason to protest Netanyahu.
Dec 4, 2017 16:57:01 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
There are more than 8 million Israelis under Netanyahu's rule.
A mere 20 thousand do not represent the majority.
Trump has millions of Americans that hate him so I don't think old Netanyahu is too concerned.
A mere 20 thousand do not represent the majority.
Trump has millions of Americans that hate him so I don't think old Netanyahu is too concerned.
Yeah, I was expecting, maybe fifty million or so.. at least. Ya know, considering the poster's record and all..
Dec 5, 2017 08:17:26 #
S. Maturin wrote:
Yeah, I was expecting, maybe fifty million or so.. at least. Ya know, considering the poster's record and all..
Twenty thousand in Tel Aviv alone shows how much the Israelis hate Netanyahu.
Dec 5, 2017 08:51:15 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
I have it on good authority that Bibi has nothing to worry about. He is in office for one reason. To keep the world from dividing Jerusalem and Israel. Israel has their own liberal and pervert lobbies to contend with, like we do.
Dec 5, 2017 11:03:23 #
payne1000 wrote:
Twenty thousand in Tel Aviv alone shows how much the Israelis hate Netanyahu.
Yup, just a wee bit.
To imagine Israel does nor suffer the same millstones about their necks-- hysterical progressives & fools-- would be beyond the abilities of most who know anything about the hysterical progressive movement, don't you agree?
Dec 5, 2017 11:05:08 #
Apr 16, 2018 19:35:17 #
payne1000 wrote:
i About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv ... (show quote)
At least they are ABLE to protest the actions of their leader. How do you think Assad would response to a similar protest by his own people?
Apr 16, 2018 21:37:41 #
Mutton Dressed As Lamb wrote:
At least they are ABLE to protest the actions of their leader. How do you think Assad would response to a similar protest by his own people?
How do you think Assad would response to a similar protest by his own people?[/quote]
probably by gassing them...
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