JERUSALEM, July 19 — Israeli police fired water cannons to disperse anti-government protests attended by thousands yesterday, as public anger mounts over the handling of the coronavirus crisis. Demonstrators gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem and at a...
A protester holds up an umbrella as Israeli police use water cannons during clashes at a demonstration against the Israeli prime minister in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2020. — AFP pic
Demonstrators gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem and at a park in Tel Aviv, voicing frustration over the government’s response to a growing epidemic that has taken a devastating economic toll. Shops, markets and other public venues have closed on weekends, while restaurants have been restricted to take away and delivery.
In an apparent bid to quell public anger, Netanyahu this week announced plans to send cash to all Israelis — a measure criticised by some experts who said the economy needed targeted assistance, not a nationwide payout.
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