Right-wing activists again rally outside home of Arab Israeli anchor Lucy Aharish |
Several right-wing activists demonstrated on Tuesday night outside the Tel Aviv apartment building of Arab Israeli news anchor Lucy Aharish, shouting at her with a megaphone.
It marked the third time within a week that activists have staged demonstrations at Aharish’s home, following similar events on Saturday and last Wednesday.
Days ago, Aharish said that the activists were Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “goons” and warned in a monologue on her Channel 13 show that “the blood is on the hands of whoever was silent” if anything were to happen to her, her family or other journalists.
The activists shouted on Tuesday, “The right is done playing games. We will come back here every week.”
According to reports, the police arrived within minutes to move the demonstrators away, detaining right-wing activist Ziv Barnes.
Barnes vowed that if authorities issue restraining orders, then even more activists will turn up to demonstrate, the Haaretz newspaper reported.
Unlike the protest on Saturday, the activists did not approach the door to Aharish’s apartment but remained outside the building, according to Channel 12.
Prominent activist Mordechai David, who has been issued a restraining order against approaching the building, did not participate,........