Thousands of protesters blocked the entrance to a hair salon that Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was visiting on Wednesday night. Hundreds of security forces were called to the scene to extricate her.
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After several hours trapped in the salon, Sara Netanyahu was extracted at about 11 p.m. Israel time.
Video: Ram Liran
Israeli Police first blocked the entrance to the salon to prevent protesters from entering, and police mounted on horseback were called to the scene to reinforce the perimeter around the salon. Clashes broke out between the protesters and police who tried to remove them.
The incident began when protesters identified Sara Netanyahu entering the salon. Thousands marched to the scene. They shouted: "She won't be allowed to leave" and "Shame."
The prime minister condemned the protesters on Twitter: "The anarchistic activists under the leadership of [Opposition leader Yair] Lapid continue to cross red lines. They are currently harassing and threatening my wife in Tel Aviv. I call on Lapid and the opposition to stop this immediately and condemn this shameful act which is unprecedented."
Upon his wife's return, Netanyahu posted on social media, "Sara, my dear wife, I am glad that you've returned home safe and sound. Anarchy must come to an end less it leads to loss of lives."
Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.
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