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Israelis protest over Netanyahu's handling of economy during Covid-19 outbreak

Guardian, 12 Jul 2020
Huge crowds of people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv against the Israeli prime minister. Unemployment has increased to 21% since the country went into partial lockdown in March and aid packages promised by the government have been slow to come through, frustrating Israelis who fear they are on the verge of financial collapse.
In keeping with restrictions on public gatherings, police limited the number of people allowed into Tel Aviv's Rabin Square for the rally on Sunday as nearby streets filled with demonstrators wearing face masks
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