The Israeli police used stun grenades and water cannons on protesters.

It marks the first time police have used force on the crowd since they started protesting

against government attempts to weaken the judiciary weeks ago.

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In Israel, weeks of protests took a major turn yesterday.

In particular, police used force for the first time against the crowds.

Also for the first time, thousands of Israeli protesters blocked major intersections throughout

the day.

Stephen besieged a salon where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife was getting her

hair done.

This protestor opposes the Israeli government's attempts to weaken the powers of the judiciary.

We don't want to lose our country and we know this is the last fight.

If we're going to lose now, that's it.

It's done.

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