TEL AVIV.- Thousands of Israelis protested in several cities across the country against the government of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuand the war unleashed in Gaza Strip following the attack by the Islamic movement group, Hamas.
In Israel’s main cities, Netanyahu is being asked to resign, but must first reach an agreement on the release of hostages from the Gaza Strip.
Protest against Netanyahu in Israel
In cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa, Caesarean section y JerusalemIsraeli citizens demanded Netanyahu’s resignation as prime minister.
They also demand that an agreement be reached for the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages by Hamas, who were captured on October 7, 2023 in an attack in the Gaza Strip.
Prior to Saturday’s demonstration, protests involving violent clashes, injured citizens and the use of water cannons by law enforcement had been reported over the past week.
Protesters listened to relatives of the hostages in front of the Ministry of Defenceat the military base of Eat it.
Reports of EFE Hundreds of people demonstrated near Netanyahu’s second residence in Caesarea, accusing him of being responsible for the lack of protection suffered by citizens near Gaza.
They also criticised him for abandoning the hostages, which is why they are demanding early elections.
Some protesters carried balloons with the number 20 and posters with the faces of the hostage and soldier at an observation post near Gaza, Face Plate, who remains in captivity and turns 20 this Sunday.
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They demand the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip
Yifat Calderoncousin of the still hostage Ofer Calderon53, wondered how the Israeli government could possibly consider declaring Hamas’ military defeat in the coming weeks if the hostages are still being held captive.
“How can they claim victory when the hostages are still in their (Hamas) hands?” local media reported.
Dani Elgarat, brother of the captive Itzik Elgarataccused Netanyahu from the march in Tel Aviv of putting his political survival and personal benefit before the lives of the 116 hostages.
“You choose to sacrifice the lives of our loved ones for your political survival. Soon, you will know us all because we will all become families in mourning, hostages,” Elgarat said.
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Israelis taken hostage by Hamas
More than eight and a half months after the Hamas attack on October 7, 116 Israelis remain in captivity and, of them, US intelligence estimates that only about 50 are still alive, the newspaper reported a few days ago The Wall Street Journal.
A single truce agreement reached in November secured the release of 105 hostages in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners.
On June 8, after recovering seven lifeless bodies from Gaza in recent weeks, Israeli forces freed four hostages alive in a rescue operation that resulted in the deaths of some 270 Gazans.
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2024-07-05 07:49:09