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From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 13, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 13, 2023
In repeat of morning, thousands cram into overcrowded trains on way home from Jerusalem rally
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNaomi Lanzkron is a news editor at The Times of Israel
Demonstrators cram onto a train on their way back home from a mass protest in Jerusalem against the government's judicial overhaul plans, February 13, 2023. (Naomi Lanzkron/Times of Israel)
As the protest at the Knesset comes to an end, tens of thousands of protesters make their way home from Jerusalem.
In a repeat of the chaos of the morning, hundreds cram onto platforms before squeezing onto overcrowded trains with little ventilation and windows that are sealed shut.
However, the crowds are friendly and self-organized, giving seats older passengers.
While Israel Railways has said it would have extra trains for the demonstrators, the service appears to be woefully inadequate.
According to reports, the Transportation Ministry refused to request bus companies increase their services today.
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