"We hope the world hears us and knows that the people of Israel are not the government of Israel," said one protester.

“We hope the world hears us and knows that the people of Israel are not the government of Israel,” said one protester.

Israelis protested on Saturday night, calling for a ceasefire and the resignation of hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tens of thousands took to the streets in Tel Aviv to demand that the government reach a deal with Hamas to secure the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

They also called for new elections, accusing Netanyahu of prolonging the conflict to keep himself in power.

  • FiniteBanjo@lemmy.todayEnglish
    15·
    7 months ago

    Not to mention, he lost power before 2022 because of court battles from 2015 to 2021 after which the courts ruled he could not be held accountable for crimes of corruption, and his reinstatement also meant that the compromise-government that formed on the condition of 2 years of conservative rulership followed by 2 years of progressive/moderate rulership was cut short and it was just back to back Netanyahu-lite to Netanyahu-lager.

    Murphy’s law is enforced in Israel.

    • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
      61·
      7 months ago

      the condition of 2 years of conservative rulership followed by 2 years of progressive/moderate rulership was cut short

      Well the important thing is that the moderates compromised. How were they to know that the fascists couldn’t be trusted?

      This is Charlie-Brown-with-the-football levels of gullible.

      • FiniteBanjo@lemmy.todayEnglish
        3·
        7 months ago

        Yeah, probably one of the few cases where it actually would have been better for the government to remain in shutdown.