More than 7,000 joined the march in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening. Hundreds of Israelis also came out onto the streets in Jerusalem, Haifa and Beersheba.
Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and carried signs reading “Gas theft,” while chanting slogans such as “This is our gas.”
The situation intensified in Tel Aviv as police began to push protesters back after some had blocked traffic on a busy street. Around 10 people were arrested. Another three were taken into custody in Beersheba following clashes with police.
Protesters said they were angry with Netanyahu’s attempts to bypass anti-trust regulations, expressing concern over a lack of oversight.