Crisis escalates in Israel: Netanyahu embarrasses and angry protests sweep over cities Violent clashes and arrests

The Israeli police said that several people were arrested late on Saturday evening and several others were injured after protests in Jerusalem and other cities against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem, and there were reports of protests against him in other cities.

Netanyahu has faced a corruption trial since last May. 

Israel has witnessed repeated angry protests against him across the country in recent months.

There were reports of clashes in several locations between supporters and opponents of the prime minister, who belongs to the conservative movement, the police arrested several people.

Meanwhile, officers clashed with several hundred right-wing demonstrators outside the police headquarters in Jerusalem who were demonstrating against an accident that caused the death of a 16-year-old Israeli settler who was fleeing police officers.

The Times of Israel and other media reported that the young man threw stones at Palestinians.

Police said in a tweet on Twitter that 11 officers were injured in the clashes, while 11 demonstrators were arrested.