Iran Press/West Asia: Hundreds of thousands criticized Netanyahu, reiterating their demand for the resignation of his government for "the most right-wing government in Israel's history" and early elections.
Protests were held in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, West Jerusalem, and other parts of the country. The main protest centered around the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, with protesters carrying banners, posters, and placards against Netanyahu and members of his government.
On Saturday, Israelis protested, calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation over his government's alleged obstruction of a cease-fire and prisoner swap agreement with Gaza.
Speaking to demonstrators on Kaplan Street near the Defense Ministry, opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid promised to "overthrow" the government in elections.
According to Anatolian news agency, Lapid emphasized that they would not negotiate with Netanyahu's government and would not back down.
"We will win. Bibi (Netanyahu) is not actually growing stronger. The people are not on their side. There are no elections because they are terrified of elections because they know the truth," he said.
Before the protest in Tel Aviv, Einav Zangauker, the mother of Israeli prisoner Matan Zangauker, accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of undermining negotiations for a cease-fire and prisoner swap in Gaza.
Zangauker criticized Netanyahu for continuing military operations in Gaza for political gain and for rejecting a prisoner swap agreement. "Ending the war is neither an obstacle nor a cost. The goal is to end the war to bring all the prisoners back," she stated.
It is estimated that there are currently 101 Israeli prisoners held in Gaza.
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