Israeli protestors from various groups have come together to demand elections and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. To put pressure on the government, they’ve set up a tent city in front of the Knesset, or Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem. The atmosphere is like a festival but people are angry. Host Marco Werman is in Jerusalem and talks with The World’s Matthew Bell about the scene.
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