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Thousands of protesters rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, Israel, Saturday, calling for an end to his 12-year rule.

Why it matters: Israel is due to hold on Tuesday its fourth election in two years. Israeli media reported about 20,000 people attended the rally. Netanyahu's corruption trial is due to resume after the elections. He's pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

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Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu's home

Israel is due to hold its fourth election in two years on Tuesday.

Thousand of Israelis attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on March 20

Thousand of Israelis attend a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday in Jerusalem, Israel. Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images

Benjamin Netanyahu

<p>Thousands of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="protesters rallied outside" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXDmus9giY" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4" data-vars-headline="Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu&#x27;s home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXDmus9giY" target="_blank">protesters rallied outside</a> Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#x27;s residence in Jerusalem, Israel, Saturday, calling for an end to his 12-year rule.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Israel is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="due to hold" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/israeli-election-polls-netanyahu-short-majority-da8051f9-0626-4e46-ad08-259f1a7bf004.html" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4" data-vars-headline="Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu&#x27;s home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/israeli-election-polls-netanyahu-short-majority-da8051f9-0626-4e46-ad08-259f1a7bf004.html" target="_self">due to hold</a> on Tuesday its fourth election in two years. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Israeli media" data-vars-click-url="https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-protest-against-netanyahu-across-israel-amid-tensions-with-police/" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4" data-vars-headline="Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu&#x27;s home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-protest-against-netanyahu-across-israel-amid-tensions-with-police/" target="_blank">Israeli media</a> reported about 20,000 people attended the rally. Netanyahu&#x27;s corruption trial is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="due to resume" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/netanyahu-corruption-trial-hearings-after-election-f207bb8a-124b-4cda-a839-03fa452a5bfb.html" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4" data-vars-headline="Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu&#x27;s home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/netanyahu-corruption-trial-hearings-after-election-f207bb8a-124b-4cda-a839-03fa452a5bfb.html" target="_self">due to resume</a> after the elections. He&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pleaded not guilty" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/israel-netanyahu-corruption-trial-resumes-d38e4766-7d0b-42c7-a00b-61d927703e9f.html" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4" data-vars-headline="Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu&#x27;s home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/israel-netanyahu-corruption-trial-resumes-d38e4766-7d0b-42c7-a00b-61d927703e9f.html" target="_self">pleaded not guilty</a> to charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-vars-category="rich" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4"><a href="https://twitter.com/NTarnopolsky/status/1373344811374231554"></a></blockquote><div style="display:none"></div></div><p><em>Read and sign up for the Axios from Tel Aviv newsletter <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-tel-aviv" data-vars-content-id="3acd8c51-e32b-49d3-b08b-8ce100fcefe4" data-vars-headline="Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu&#x27;s home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-tel-aviv" target="_self">here</a>.</em></p><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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