It has emerged that a doctor in Ramat Gan, in the Tel Aviv district, has been infected for a second time with coronavirus, after recovering from it in May.
Public anger towards the Israeli government has been compounded by corruption allegations against Mr Netanyahu, which he denies, for which the trial resumed today.
Reports in Israeli media suggest the judge has decided the trial’s evidentiary stage will start in January. Mr Netanyahu will be expected to be present at those hearings, which will be held three times a week.
Many of those protesting on Saturday night called for Mr Netanyahu to resign as Prime Minister.
According to Haaretz, they displayed signs such “out of touch, you don't care” and chanted “shame”. Police attempted to keep them in smaller groups, but they broke through barriers as clashes broke out.
Fifteen were arrested in Jerusalem and 13 in Tel Aviv. Israeli police said five of those arrested in Jerusalem would be brought before the city’s magistrates and that six people would appear before magistrates in Tel Aviv.
