Israelis protest against an austerity budget due for cabinet debate during a mass rally in Tel Aviv on May 11, 2013.
Israelis have staged a march to protest against the economic policies adopted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâ„¢s cabinet.
Around 10,000 people gathered in central Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against an austerity budget due for cabinet debate on Monday, local media reported.
The plan is expected to raise income tax and value added tax (VAT) while cutting public spending, including social benefits.
The protesters condemned plans to raise workers’ income tax by 1.5 percent while increasing corporate taxes by one percent.
Protesters were carrying banners that read, “Take from the tycoons, not us.”
Similar protests also took place in al-Quds (Jerusalem) and Haifa.
In 2011, record numbers of Israelis from all walks of life marched against the rising costs of living.
The protests peaked on September 3, when half a million people took to the streets.
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This article originally appeared on : Press TV