Thousands of settlers on Saturday took part in demonstrations in "Tel Aviv" and Haifa, calling for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for new elections to be held. They also called for leadership to negotiate a potential prisoner swap agreement with the Palestinian resistance.

According to Israeli news broadcaster Channel 12, thousands of settlers gathered at Ha-Bima Square in central "Tel Aviv," where they blocked Kaplan Street and called for Netanyahu's resignation.

💥Tel Aviv's Kaplan St. is blocked by protesters demanding a hostage release deal & elections. (Itzik Benlevy) pic.twitter.com/wOjW5wEsiK

— Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي💙 (@NTarnopolsky) February 10, 2024

The broadcaster added that two demonstrations were held in front of Netanyahu's residence in occupied Al-Quds.

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Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that approximately 3,000 people are demonstrating at the "Horev" intersection in Haifa. Demonstrators were seen marching towards the intersection, carrying banners reading "Elections Now".

Israeli news sources further reported that activists and relatives of captives "blocked the Ayalon road and set fire to it."

"KAN: Families of Israeli detainees ignite fires on Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv. #TelAviv #AyalonHighway" pic.twitter.com/3GbqXD6RhQ

— SilencedSirs◼️ (@SilentlySirs) February 10, 2024

Pressure from the families of captives on Netanyahu's administration has been mounting as they aim to push for negotiations for a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, especially after some of them were killed due to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.

On Friday, captives' families requested an urgent meeting with Netanyahu and the war cabinet to learn what would become of their relatives in Gaza and the future of negotiations with Hamas.

Last week, thousands of protesters gathered in Bima Square to protest against the regime's policies and its leadership, particularly over the prisoners' swap deal.

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