A man waves an Israeli flag as he protests against the Israeli government as parliament resumes discussions to finalise legislation restricting demonstrations during the nation-wide coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, in Ein Hemed, near Jerusalem September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament approved a government-backed edict on Wednesday likely to stifle protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged corruption and his handling of the coronavirus crisis.
The legislation, ratified after an all-night debate in the Knesset, bans Israelis from holding demonstrations more than 1 km (0.6 miles) from their homes, a measure the government said was aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections.
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