Israel: Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to protest domestic violence

W/S Protesters wave pink and red flags to recognise violence against women at Charles Clore Park, Tel Aviv
M/S Protester holds sign while wearing mask
M/S Women protesters hold signs in Hebrew
M/S Protesters wave signs
M/S Protester holds sign in Hebrew
M/S Group of protesters wave signs
W/S Crowd of protesters organise against female violence
M/S Protesters holding signs
M/S Protesters drumming at demonstration
M/S Protester waves flag
M/S Protesters wave flags and hold banners
SOT, Dror Sadot, protester (Hebrew): "We came out to protest today against the rising wave of violence against women and the killing of eight women during the corona crisis and eleven women and a baby since the beginning of the year. We came to make our voice heard and to demand our rights. There is a budget for the fight against domestic violence that was approved in 2017 but from some reason the money didn't pass. I guess we are not the highest priority."
M/S Protester dances in crowd
M/S Protesters hold signs
SOT, Gadir Hani, protester (Hebrew): *TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW*
M/S Protesters shouting behind barrier
SOT, Gadir Hani, protester (Hebrew): *TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW*
M/S Protesters shouting and pumping posters
M/S Protester shouting through megaphone
SOT, Friada, protester (Hebrew): *TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW*
M/S Protesters clapping and waving hands
SOT, Friada, protester (Hebrew): *TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW*
M/S Protester holding sign reading "The System is Broken"
M/S Protesters waving signs in Hebrew
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Thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Monday to draw attention to violence against women, a trend thought to have worsened during the coronavirus pandemic that has altered public and private life and kept many indoors for prolonged periods.
According to reports and protest organizers, the Israeli government had approved funds in 2017 to address domestic violence more systematically, but the purported $71 million (64 million Euro) has not yet been released.
"We came to make our voice heard and to demand our rights. There is a budget for the fight against domestic violence that was approved in 2017 but from some reason the money didn't pass. I guess we are not the highest priority," said Dror Sadot, who participated in the demonstration.
Eleven women have been killed in Israel domestic violence incidents since the beginning of the year, reports say.