Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered on Wednesday in Jerusalem to protest against Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu and continue by him wars in the Gaza Strip Regardless of the hostage's fate.
These are the largest anti -government demonstrations in Jerusalem for months. The assemblies lasted all day. Some demonstrators entered the city in the morning in the organized march along the route with Teamwhere on Tuesday evening also tens of thousands of people protested.
Large assemblies took place at the Israeli parliament, Knesset. Some streets were blocked. Later, the demonstrators went to the premiere. Some groups announce that they will break down a tent town nearby to continue to protest.
– Time to end this madnessbefore there is no one to save before we are deprived of the state – said the leader of the march Sikma Bressler Before the demonstrators enter Jerusalem.
Tens of thousands of people before the residence of the Prime Minister of Israel
“Traitor!”, “Liar”, “Netanyahu must leave” demonstrators shouted under the official residence of Netanyahu.
The direct reason for the demonstration convened earlier was the Sunday announcement of Netanyahu that will release the head of the Safety Agency Szin Bet, Ronena Bera. Service dealing with, among others Counterintelligence conducts investigations regarding the alleged business connections of the prime minister's close associates with Qatar.
However, demonstrators protest against the wider activities of the government, limiting the competences of independent institutions.
In the parliament, the judiciary's reform is re -proceeded, which – according to the government – is to limit too wide rights of judges who do not have a democratic mandate. Opponents emphasize that The plan interferes with the Tri -Hold of Power and in effect threatens democracy.
The demonstrators went out into the streets. They are fed up with war in the Gaza Strip
Minister of Justice Jariw Lewin He has also recently started the procedure for dismissing the Prosecutor General Baharav-Miara. The lawyer has long been criticized by the government for blocking his actions in the Israeli power system. The opposition sees a rule of law in her.
Demonstrators are also protesting against the resumption of raids on the Gaza Strip on Tuesdayindicating that this decision threatens the lives of 24 hostages, still imprisoned by Palestinian terrorist organizations.
Critics of Netanyahu accuse him of being returning to war is a decision politically motivated. The truce with Hamas was opposed by the radical Jewish party, which after his conclusion left the shaky coalition, and on Tuesday announced that she was returning to the government.
During the protests, it took place scuffle with the policesome demonstrators blocking the road were removed by force. Four people were arrested, including one armed counter -manifestant, threatening to demonstrators.
The end of the weapon suspension in the Gaza Strip. Israel attacked
On Tuesday, several dozen days ended Weapon suspension in the Gaza Strip. Under the cover of night, Israel carried out massive attacks – for the first time since the arms suspension of 19 January.
Foreign media reported at the time that the Israeli defense minister threatened in the announcement that in the Gaza Strip “The gates of hell will open“And Hamas will be hit with the force” which he has never seen before “.
Israel's attack has ended tragically for hundreds of civilians. The Palestinian side informed about at least 400 fatalities and over 600 wounded. Some are to be imprisoned under the rubble.