TEL AVIV — Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on
Saturday to protest against the government of
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of mismanaging national security and demanding new
elections.
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Anti-government protests, which had rocked the country for
months last year, subsided following the events of
October 7. Political
differences were set aside as Israelis rallied behind the military and families
of those affected in the Gaza Strip, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
However, with the destructive
war in Gaza entering its
fourth month and opinion polls indicating a decline in support for
Netanyahu, calls for a change in leadership increased, despite no apparent imminent threat
to his position.
This sentiment was reflected in the turnout for Saturday's
protest in Tel Aviv's central square, which, though much smaller than those of
the previous year, still attracted several thousand participants. They beat
drums, voiced expressions of discontent, and waved Israeli flags.
Participant Noam Alon stated, "The government that
abandoned us on October 7 continues to abandon us every day since then. Those
who were evacuated from the northern and southern borders, the families of the
victims, reserve soldiers, and hostages." Alon's brother was killed in an
Israeli town.
From the stage, Alon added, "The power for change and
reform is in our hands. This government must leave. Now!"
The crowd responded with chants of "Now! Now!"
As divisions emerged among members of the ruling coalition,
Netanyahu remains determined to stay in power.
Opposition leaders have proposed forming a unity government
without Netanyahu, but these efforts have not gained traction.
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