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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Thousands march to protest government, blocking entrance to Jerusalem
Protesters march against the decision of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire head of Shin Bet Ronen Bar, on Route 1 near Jerusalem, March 18, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Several thousand people are taking part in an anti-government protest and blocking the main entrance of Jerusalem as they march toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence.
The protesters object to the government’s efforts to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and the resumption of fighting in Gaza.
“It’s time to end this madness before we don’t have anyone to save, before we don’t have a country left,” protest leader Shikma Bressler tells the crowd.
