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Apr 2024
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Israel protests

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Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Israel calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign.

(Images: Amir Levy, Sean Gallup, Alexi Rosenfeld, Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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