Protests underway after Netanyahu replaces Israeli defense minister

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Protesters blocked a Tel Aviv highway after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday night and replaced him with Foreign Minister Israel Katz.

Thousands of protesters blocked traffic, lit bonfires and erected roadblocks on the Ayalon Highway that is the main road through Tel Aviv following Gallant's firing.

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