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Massive Protests Sweep Israel on Housing, Income Inequality

HeadlineAug 02, 2011

In Israel, tens of thousands of people have joined nationwide protests against high costs of living and growing income inequality. Police estimate as many as 120,000 people turned out nationwide to support a movement that has been picking up momentum in recent weeks. In Jerusalem, some 15,000 gathered outside the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thousands also marched in the capital Tel Aviv.

Protester: “I’m here with many other thousands of Israelis to protest against the neoliberal and capitalist government of Bibi Netanyahu that’s choking working-class and middle-class families and young people and old people. Jews and Arabs are choking under economic burden.”

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