The protesters demanded an end to the war and the release of hostages from Gaza, and also called for elections that many hoped would oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protesters demanded an end to the war and the release of hostages from Gaza, and also called for elections that many hoped would oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Good.
I didn’t expect this strong and transparent sign of opposition, but now that it’s there, I like it.
This isn’t a new phenomenon. Netanyahu was already deeply unpopular before October 7th and large scale protests have happened before.
However, it’s important to note that these are not anti-war protests. Most Israelis still support the military action in Gaza; They’re just protesting the fact that Netanyahu hasn’t done a good enough job of bringing the hostages home.
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