Tens of thousands are protesting outside Netanyahu’s home ahead of the Israeli election

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Tens of thousands of Israelis protested outside the prime minister Benjamin NetanyahuBenjamin (Bibi) NetanyahuMORESaturday home, just three days before the country’s election.

In images captured at the rally, protesters called for an end to Netanyahu’s 12-year rule when the country goes to its fourth election in two years. The protest was the largest against Netanyahu this year, and local media estimated that the crowd exceeded 20,000 people, according to a Reuters report.

Netanyahu’s Likud Party is expected to win the most parliamentary seats in the March 23 elections, although it is unclear whether it will be able to win a majority on its own or form one with another party.

Demonstrations also occur as Netanyahu remains embroiled in an alleged corruption scandal over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The prime minister maintains his innocence.

Israel’s fourth quick election in two years was triggered in December when its parliament lost the deadline to approve a budget. The breakdown came over a dispute between Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz over the national budget, which is central to the power-sharing agreement formed between them after the third election. The election would have brought Gantz to the role of prime minister in November 2021.

Netanyahu has been aided in past elections by his close relationship with the former President TrumpDonald Trump: Illinois House passes a resolution condemning the state representative. Florida Democrats call for re-election after “former state senator allegedly manipulated race Biden and Harris discussed voting rights with Stacey Abrams in Atlanta MORE”. The White House moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights region, and helped initiate peace agreements with four majority Arab nations, helping the prime minister argue that his link with Washington it was key to Israel’s prosperity.

Although the relationship with the US is likely to change President BidenJoe Biden: Russia and China increase tensions with the White House New challenges arise for Biden after a strong start Feinstein opens the door to support filibuster reform MORE, who has taken a tougher stance on Israeli actions in the West Bank, Netanyahu has still shown optimism that Jerusalem’s new ties to the Arab states and its rapid coronavirus vaccination program will keep him in office.

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