Anti-government protesters gather at barricades around PM’s Jerusalem residence

Hundreds of protesters are marching through the streets of Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood in an effort to reach the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The march began with thousands of participants, but thinned out after briefly splitting into multiple directions throughout the neighborhood.

The police have erected barricades on Azza Street to prevent demonstrators from reaching Netanyahu’s residence.

Hillel Levi-Faur, one of the protest organizers, gives an impromptu speech directed at the police.

“You know us. We are non-violent protesters,” he says. “All these barricades and unnecessary blockades are a shame. Allow us to demonstrate in front of the Prime Minister’s Residence.”

“Bibi is abandoning the hostages!” shout the protesters, before reading off the names of the remaining Hamas captives in Gaza.