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Far-right groups attack anti-PM protesters; Netanyahu’s muted response

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Published: 30 July 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Netanyahu accused of condoning violence through delayed response; opposition leader Lapid says PM has ‘blood on his hands’; police to boost presence around protest sites

Netanyahu has launched the decisive part of his plan: to set the country on fire (Haaretz)
The prime minister offers limp condemnation for injured protesters over social media and seems to be fuelling extremist right-wing violence

Protesters say they were attacked in ‘planned ambush,’ blast police response (Times of Israel)
Anti-government demonstrators say suspected far-right attackers launched organized assault against them with weapons, claim cops ignored pleas for help

Far-right group rallies members ahead of anti-Netanyahu protest as police bolster forces (Haaretz)
Police to increase presence around Jerusalem protest sites after extremist group tells leftists 'The rules of the game have changed'; anti-Netanyahu groups hire and form their own security after assaults

Lapid says Netanyahu has ‘blood on his hands’ over attacks on anti-PM protesters (Times of Israel)
Gantz says the assailants must be punished; Ohana: ‘Flames must be quashed’ on both sides; Ya’alon says premier had instigated ‘terrorism’; no public comment from Netanyahu

Breaking silence on right-wing attack, PM pans violence, ‘including against me’ (Times of Israel)
Netanyahu calls for those behind assault on demonstrators to be brought to justice, but claims media, political rivals ignoring threats against him

Rivlin warns: Murder of Netanyahu or protestor no longer imaginary (Jerusalem Post)
Caution comes after protesters attacked in Tel Aviv; Lapid: Protesters’ blood is on Netanyahu’s hands

Photo: An injured protester who was attacked at the demonstration outside Amir Ohana's house, Tel Aviv, July 28 (Ben Nezer / Galatz)
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