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Israel’s Entertainment Industry Stages Protest Demanding Government Aid

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By Amy Spiro Thousands of members of Israel’s entertainment industry convened in Tel Aviv Thursday night for a socially distanced protest calling on the government to provide desperately needed aid.

The event began with a laser light show depicting “150” in huge numbers inside a ticking clock, a reference to the 150,000 entertainment industry workers in the country.

Tens of thousands have already lost their jobs, while many more are on unpaid leave. Following the light show, participants lined up to sign a wall-sized petition addressed to the prime minister.

The protest went against government guidelines, which continue to ban gatherings. Singer Aviv Geffen, one of the protest organizers, called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to

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