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Monday, March 23, 2020
‘Black flag’ protest against ‘silencing’ of Knesset renews
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAnti-government protesters take to the streets for the second time in a week to form a convoy of cars in what they call a “black flag” rally.
The demonstrators — protesting in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines preventing large gatherings with each person staying in their car — are protesting the government’s decision to try and prevent the Knesset from starting to operate.
“Israel deserves a functioning Knesset, a Knesset speaker who acts to facilitate parliamentary oversight of the government’s work, and a prime minister who isn’t dealing with criminal cases,” protest leaders say in a statement. “We are fighting for the foundations of democracy.”
בפעם השנייה – שיירת מחאה נגד שיתוק הכנסת יצאה לדרכה תחת הכותרת "דגל שחור". המארגנים: "לעם ישראל מגיע כנסת מתפקדת, יו"ר כנסת שפועל לפיקוח על עבודת הממשלה וראש ממשלה שלא עסוק בתיקיו הפליליים. אנחנו נלחמים על אבני היסוד של הדמוקרטיה" @yaara_shapira pic.twitter.com/eA1Guo4xKf
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 23, 2020
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