adding that many attempted to break through crowd control barriers. The statement adds that some protesters also used their cars to block off main streets in the capital without police authorization.

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Israelis clash with police during a protest in Jerusalem ... Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon.The crowd swelled as the protest drew closer to the Aza Street residence, and organizers said that there ...