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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 22, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Thousands continue to rally at Paris Square, defying police order to disperse
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThousands of anti-Netanyahu protesters remain at Jerusalem’s Paris Square, refusing to abide by a police order to disperse.
Police officers aggressively shove protesters who refuse to disperse down Keren Hayesod street.
Police announce the protest is illegal and that the if protesters do not leave they will be “forced to use force.”
Protesters chant “you will not be national police chief” in reference to Jerusalem district commander Doron Yadid, who is widely seem as aspiring for the position.
— Anat Peled
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