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Protesters march through Jerusalem as government prepares for motion of no-confidence in AG

23 March 2025, 10:44 am 2 Edit
Protesters march from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem home to his office in a demonstration against his government's attempts to fire the head of the Shin Bet and the attorney general, March 23, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Protesters march from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem home to his office in a demonstration against his government's attempts to fire the head of the Shin Bet and the attorney general, March 23, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Protesters gather in Jerusalem for the sixth consecutive day of demonstrations against the government’s plans to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Starting on Azza Street, close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence, the protesters set out on a march to the Government Quarter in Givat Ram.

Their arrival at the Government Quarter is intended to coincide with this morning’s cabinet meeting, at which ministers will debate a motion of “no-confidence” in the attorney general.

The Ynet news outlet reports that former Shin Ber chief Ami Ayalon will address the protesters, along with retired Supreme Court justice Ayala Procaccia.

Democrats MK Gilad Kariv shares a photo on X of a “skunk spray” cannon parked inside the Government Quarter in anticipation of the protesters.

“A good illustration of the complete blurring of lines that is taking place with respect to democratic principles,” he says of the crowd-dispersal device, which is often used to spray protesters with a foul-smelling liquid.

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