Dec 10, 2017
Thousands of anti-Netanyahu protesters hit Israeli streets for second week running for "March of Shame" in Tel Aviv, Dec 9, 2017
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest against corruption in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.*
Demonstrators on Tel Aviv's Rotschild Boulevard held signs reading, "Out with the corrupt!" and "Not leftist, not rightist, but honest!" Others read, "Being a pig isn't kosher" and "Bibi go home."
Hundreds of protesters against corruption gathered in Haifa as well, with signs reading "Democracy isn't a suggestion" and "Shame on you."
An altercation broke out towards the end of the demonstration when a small group of anarchists carrying signs supporting a boycott of Israel tried to join the protest. Anti-corruption demonstrators verbally attacked the group and the police had to intervene after protesters started shoving them and tore signs supportive of the BDS movement.
Those that partook in the protest were angered by a new bill that would have prevented police from publicizing recommendations on indictments. The controversial bill was widely believed to have been drafted to protect Netanyahu, who is currently under investigation in two high-profile corruption scandals, by keeping the public in the dark.
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