Israel is set to face mass protests as public pressure mounts on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition government to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would bring home the roughly 90 remaining prisoners I plan to keep in Gaza.
A senior general, summoned by the powerful Histadrut union, is likely to be boycotted after the government requested a preliminary ruling against the measure, considering it “.political“
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis lined the streets across the country in the largest demonstrations since the war in Gaza began, demanding that the government agree to a deal.
Is this the first mass protest against the current government?
This is not the case.
In January 2023, a Hamas-led attack took place on October 7, in which 1,139 people were killed and 1,039 wounded. About 240 were arrested.There were widespread demonstrations against the judicial moves proposed by Netanyahu.
Intentionally, if approved, it would increase the power of your government over the judiciary, and we would like to speak critically, And helped Netanyahu avoid corruption charges..
Despite popular opposition to Netanyahu's government in July, I was able to agree to the basic reform. Limiting the Supreme Court's power to strike down government decisions based on “reasonableness.”
Protests by the families of two detainees on October 7 have also stirred up Israeli domestic politics since the start of the war in Gaza, with a sustained campaign to pressure the Israeli government.
Could these be the same protesters who fought against Netanyahu before the war?
Not in general, Sim, but lately.
“Of course, many of the protesters are just the same, protesting the judicial reforms. No, this time we did a lot, and we belong to a much larger group,” said Mitchell Barak, an Israeli investigator and former adviser to several important political figures, from Jerusalem to Al Jazeera.
“Young people are also demonstrating, because many of them who grew up on October 7 (at the Nova music festival or two young soldiers who grew up that day) have almost the same responsibility for defending the country that falls on their shoulders,” he said.
What is the reason for these demonstrations?
Sadness and frustration.
Many protesters suspect that Netanyahu and his government members are deliberately protecting the deal.
The frustration reached a critical point on Saturday when Israeli forces operating in Gaza found the bodies of six prisoners.
Now, Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians and destroyed much of Gaza during 11 months of war.
Last November, negotiators managed to secure a temporary seven-day ceasefire, giving hope to many of the families now demonstrating.
This ceasefire resulted in the release of 105 Israeli prisoners from Hamas, in exchange for 210 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women and children, held by Israeli forces.
Do Palestinians appear in the protesters' demands?
No, that's right.
Most of the protests focus exclusively on the return of two candidates.
“The question of transferring references is your focus,” said Israeli analyst Nimrod Flashenberg.
“There is an understanding that the agreement will also mean an end to the conflict, but it is rarely confirmed,” he continued, adding that some voices among the protesters are calling for an end to the conflict, “not that it means respect for human rights.” The protests. “The leadership says: No, it’s all about the rulers.
Are all Israelis on the same side?
no.
The number of protesters is huge, but the demonstrators seem passionate about their cause, including Netanyahu supporters.
Netanyahu is afraid He tried to focus on his promise that Hamas made.He who appeared to admit to killing the six prisoners would pay a “heavy price” rather than admit to his accusations of protecting the agreement.
Direct support for the Zionist nationalists, represented in the coalition government by Finance and National Security Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Smotrich opposed General Gref, claiming that he serves “Hamas interests,” and asked the attorney general to suspend Gref from his duties.
Ben Gvir also criticized the demonstrators.In a counter-protest in Jerusalem, the families of two dead Israeli soldiers who were not on active duty said: “We will use our authority in the government to avoid a reckless agreement.
“As Hamas says, it is only necessary to talk between weapons,” he added.
Are protesters being treated fairly?
Alon Lee Green, head of the Stand Together group, said police were “rough” on protesters.
Members of the Stand Together group in Jerusalem protested, saying: “About 20 people who did not protest were arrested last night, including many of our members.
“É Ben-Gvir, pure and simple,” he said.
“He no longer has any influence over the police. Since he was able to appoint his own police chief in August, he has been in control of the police.”
