Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters gathered Monday in front of the Knesset for a demonstration urging early elections in the Zionist entity and a deal with Hamas to secure the release of the captives held in Gaza.
Many of the demonstrators then marched toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence where violent clashes broke out with police, with at least three demonstrators requiring hospitalization.
At least nine Israelis have been arrested during the anti-government protests in occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem), with Israeli media reports indicating one of the detainees was a family member of an Israeli captive held in Gaza.
Israeli forces have clashed with protesters near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in al-Quds, as thousands rally against the regime’s handling of the Gaza onslaught.
Follow Press TV on Telegram: https://t.co/fvRn3KuApw pic.twitter.com/hIWLpu3dsn
— Palestine Highlights (@PalHighlight) June 18, 2024
Outside the Knesset, protesters chanted: “No, we won’t agree to a reckless government. No to fascism.”
There was also a chant about Netanyahu’s “guilt” over the failures of the October 7 and another with a demand for new elections.
More demonstrations are expected in the coming days.
Protest organizers accused the occupation police of using excessive force, again employing a water cannon against protesters outside Netanyahu’s residence.
Organizers accused the Israeli officers of acting at the command of the so-called National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who oversees the occupation police and has been very critical of the anti-government demonstrations.
The demonstrations were part of the second day of what has been branded a “week of disruption” by various protest groups.
Earlier on Monday, families of Israeli captives participated in one of the committees inside parliament, saying they are fed up with the absence of leadership and decision-making.
Pressure is building on Netanyahu, who dissolved the war cabinet on Monday after his rival Benny Gantz left it along with former army chief Gadi Eisenkot over the lack of a future plan for Gaza.
Source: Israeli media
