Thousands hit Israel's streets to protest "scary" new government under Benjamin Netanyahu
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Tel-Aviv — About 100,000 Israelis took to the streets on Saturday for the third week of demonstrations against the country's new far-right, ultra-religious government.
To secure his sixth term as Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a coalition with extremist political parties that support the introduction of more severe anti-Palestinian legislation, including banning the Palestinian flag in public spaces and expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank that are illegal under international law. Some coalition members also support amendments to Israeli laws that protect the rights of women, LGBTQ people and other minority groups.
Sarah, 15, and her friend Noam joined the protest in Tel Aviv alongside some 80,000 others last weekend. She told CBS News they would consider moving to a different country if some of the changes suggested by the hardline coalition members were enacted.
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