Anti-Netanyahu protests take place across Israel

Thousands of people across Israel have joined families of hostages to protest against the government and call for the removal of Benjamin Netanyahu, as the Israeli prime minister grapples with one of the most serious threats yet to his coalition.

The protesters in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Caesarea and other cities on Saturday demanded the release of those still held captive in Gaza and labelled the PM as an 'obstacle to the deal', vowing to persist until he is ousted from office.

Police used water cannon to disperse protesters and arrested 16 people.

The families of hostages have urged ministers, including Netanyahu’s political rival and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz, to unite with other Knesset members in removing Netanyahu from power, accusing the PM of deliberately sabotaging efforts to secure the release of their relatives.

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[haixinzheng]

Netenyahu never had the slightest care for the hostages to begin with.

[nicholasflamegun]

Are the 7000 Palestinian arrestees, hostages?

[yannip]

So proud of Israelis staging this ANTI-NETANYAHU protest! This protest is much stronger than all the mere TALKS and INACTION so far ...

[Nutty...]

It's ironic that Netanyahu thought he would have his citizens' support by committing genocide, instead Israeli's want him gone anyways. Israel has lost respect amongst the nations, it is now seen with contempt and repulsion.

[saifulhaque]

Whole world doesn’t want this man anymore.

[ArabicReja]

Best solution for this problem: Netanyahu needs to resign and go to serve time in prison.
- Not only will this be a win for Israeli people, but it is also for regional peace.

[eddiebyword]

If the west (the USA) was sincere about peace in the middle east, the first thing they would do is insist Israel withdraw from all the occupied land (as per International law) in the same way they insisted Iraq withdraw from and relinquish their ancient claim on Kuwait.

[Meh-qerw]

No food, no water, no medicine. What’s left of what hostages?

[kevinjenner]

“US greenlights new round of arms sales to Israel”…ABC News 30 March 2024

[kristenmarie]

Do they know what the Hannibal doctrine is?

[seasonmists]

Quite touched about the raw emotions of ordinary peace loving people.

[graxiasgraxias]

Restoring Israel was like Jurassic Park. Bringing monsters back from the past. Now we have got a proper horror movie on our hands. Except it's not a movie ItsReal.

[danialiqbal]

Are the isrealis upset about the civilian death toll in gaza?

[pacogondi]

Stop genocide joe and satanyahou. Viva Palestina libre

[rdwivedi]

This problem can be solved only with a dramatic change in the American public opinion

[ljt]

Until 2022 Itamar Ben Gvir, current Israel defence minister was listed as a terrorist under international law.

The US removed him from that list.

His role in the Knesset has been to prop up Netanyahu support among the illegal settlements.

[polska]

And there's a media blackout regarding this in north America, 99% of the population have no clue...

[pinkgirl]

Stop the Genocide and the Occupation 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[shakunkothari]

Netanyahu has to go. Only then is there even a chance for peace. It will be a long road but it will be virtually impossible if he stays in charge.

[angelabrooke]

Permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a sharing of the land. The Israeli have to share.