Thousands of Israelis demonstrate against Netanyahu's government

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
8 Jan 2023 00:18

Israeli settlers take to the streets in occupied Palestine in protest of the new Israeli occupation government's far-right policies.

Israeli settlers protesting against Benjamin Netanyahu's government (Twitter)

Thousands of illegal Israeli settlers marched in two rallies that roamed "Tel Aviv" on Saturday in protest of Benjamin Netanyahu's new government, regarded as "Israel's" most right-wing cabinet.

The demonstrators repeated chants against the new Israeli occupation government and some of its extremist ministers such as Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, as per Israeli media.

The protests come following the new Israeli occupation "Justice" Minister Yariv Levin's announcement of several far-right policies, including a "derogation clause" allowing the Knesset to override decisions of the Supreme Court.

Following his November 1 election win, Netanyahu took office late last month at the head of a coalition with extreme-right and Zionist parties, some of whose officials now head key ministries. The new occupation government has announced intentions to pursue a policy of settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.

It is noteworthy that late last month, hundreds had taken to the streets in occupied Palestine, namely outside the Knesset, to protest the swearing-in of the new Netanyahu government.