Protests in Israel after Netanyahu sacks defence minister
Guardian, 27 Mar 2023
Protests erupted across Israel on Sunday, after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the dismissal of defence minister Yoav Gallant.
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Gallant's sacking came a day after he broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system. In Tel Aviv, protesters flocked to the main highway Ayalon, blocking traffic for hours and setting up bonfires along the multi-lane road in both directions. In Jerusalem, crowds gathered outside Netanyahu's residence and at one point breached a security cordon.
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