Why it matters:
The Tel Aviv demonstrators called for an end to the war and the return of prisoners from Gaza. Israeli media reported that the demonstration was held to protest the Netanyahu cabinet's repeated obstruction of ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks.
The big picture:
The Israeli cabinet approved the plan to occupy Gaza City at its meeting on Thursday night, escalating the rift and disagreement between the political, military, and security levels of the regime. Netanyahu's plan has met with widespread negative reactions within Israeli circles, including the military and security sectors.
Key points:
- The Zionist Police Mounted Unit pursued and dispersed the protesters to prevent them from blocking other main streets.
- Israeli media reported that a group of armed right-wing protesters in Tel Aviv had threatened demonstrators opposing Netanyahu's cabinet.
- At the international level, numerous countries, officials, and international and human rights organizations have condemned the plan to occupy the Gaza Strip and stressed the need to stop the genocide in Gaza
What they're saying:
According to Hebrew-language sources, more than 60,000 people took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, demanding an immediate ceasefire and prisoner exchange. The Haaretz newspaper also reported that large-scale Zionist demonstrations were being held throughout the occupied territories to protest the war in Gaza. According to the newspaper, the demonstrations occurred in various cities, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and other areas.
Yair Lapid, the leader of the Israeli opposition, described the plan as a "disaster."
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