Hundreds of individuals demonstrated in a number of Israeli cities on Saturday evening for the discharge of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and towards the federal government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“I referred to as probably the most failed authorities in (Israel's) historical past: resign!” a reserve officer shouted on the largest demonstration within the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv. The officer was injured within the present Gaza conflict.
Members within the protest in Tel Aviv carried banners with the phrases “You’re the chief! You’re responsible!”
A rising variety of critics accuse Netanyahu of mismanaging the nation earlier than and after the terrorist assault by Islamist Hamas and different extremist teams in southern Israel on October 7.
Critics accuse the prime minister of subordinating every part to his personal political benefit when making essential selections.
In Tel Aviv, a gaggle of presidency opponents tried to dam a freeway.
Police used a water cannon to disperse the protesters, in line with media experiences.
Further demonstrations had been held Saturday in Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba and in Caesarea in entrance of Netanyahu's personal villa.
The destiny of greater than 130 remaining hostages kidnapped by terrorists within the Gaza Strip deeply impacts Israeli society.
In keeping with Israeli estimates, about 100 of them are nonetheless alive.
Oblique negotiations are at the moment underway with Hamas to safe the discharge of hostages in change for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
A complete of 105 of the unique greater than 250 kidnapped folks had been launched in November throughout a ceasefire within the Gaza conflict.
