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Thousands of Israelis protest new government's policies

Protesters march in Tel Aviv, Israel, against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government, January 7, 2023. [Courtesy of AP]

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday evening to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government that opponents say threaten democracy and freedoms.

The protesters gathered in the central city of Tel Aviv days after the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country's 74-year history was sworn in.

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