War in Israel: Tel Aviv sit-in for hostage release and Netanyahu’s resignation

They will not leave until the hostages being held are released in Gauze and until Netanyahu resigns. Dozens of Israelis take turns at sit-in protest held in front of the Ministry of Defense at Tel Aviv after the October 7 attack on Israel. The ongoing protest event is taking place on Kaplan Avenue at the initiative of a group formed to denounce the “Bibi fiasco” and to demand his resignation.

The sit-in protest takes place in the place where tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated since January every Saturday for 39 weeks against her anti-democratic judicial reform Netanyahu’s government.

Throughout the day, from early morning until late at night, dozens of Israelis take turns to ensure a permanent presence, collecting signatures, handing out flyers and raising placards with slogans against the Israeli prime minister. Passing cars honk their horns in support. Somewhere near them, a group of ultra-orthodox Jews, traditionally supporters of Netanyahu, are also holding a sit-in protest, who, since October 7, have also been calling for his resignation.

The gathered speak of a “collective tragedy”, they say that Netanyahu has blood on his hands”, they demand that everything be done to achieve the release of the hostages. But then, Netanyahu has to go. “He should have done it already. Deserted, abandoned this country”.

“I cannot accept that the man who has three trials behind him is in charge of the country’s affairs. Our country has been hijacked by an illegal government,” says one of the gathered. “Once the war is over, we will take to the streets to demand Bibi’s resignation. They kidnapped our children and it’s his responsibility,” says another. “Criminals of the 2023 fiasco must be tried,” reads the poster next to it.

Source: News Beast

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