Israeli protesters say gov. left 'north, south, everything in between'
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Israeli media say tens of thousands of settlers have gathered in Tel Aviv for the largest anti-government rally in recent weeks.
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Relatives and supporters of Israeli captives held in Gaza lift flags and placards as they demonstrate calling for their release in Tel Aviv on June 29, 2024. (AFP)
Hundreds of Israeli settlers are blocking traffic at the Amiad Junction in the Upper al-Jalil as part of the weekly anti-government demonstrations held across the occupation entity, Israeli media reported on Saturday.
The Times of Israel highlighted that the turnout at Amiad Junction on Route 90 is notably high, following a march from the kibbutz, which has recently been targeted multiple times by Hezbollah.
💥From Amiad Junction all the way up north to Mitzpe Ramon down south: 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹, 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧.
— Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي (@NTarnopolsky) June 29, 2024
(Oded Engel; Erez Volach) pic.twitter.com/5gXacU9s3y
According to the outlet, protesters are carrying banners denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, with one sign accusing them of "abandoning the north, south, and everything in between."
This comes as tens of thousands of Israelis have been evacuated from settlements in northern occupied Palestine along the border with Lebanon under Hezbollah's fire. Since October 8, the Lebanese Resistance group has been carrying out operations against Israeli military targets in support of Gaza, linking halting its attacks to the end of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza.
The Israeli news website also mentioned that tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv for the largest anti-government rally in recent weeks.
Thousands of Israelis are demonstrating in Tel Aviv, demanding the overthrow of Netanyahu's government for obstructing an exchange deal with the resistance in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/Y4OO6PMtpH
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 29, 2024
It added that thousands more are marching in Haifa and gathering in occupied al-Quds, as well as in Beer al-Sabe' and Mitzpe Ramon.
In the same context, the "Hostages and Missing Families Forum," representing some relatives of Israeli captives held by the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza since October 7, is holding its weekly rally at what they call Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.
According to The Times of Israel, the organizers are aiming to pressure the Israeli government to negotiate a deal with Hamas for the release of the captives.
Israeli officials claim the Palestinian Resistance took 251 people captive on October 7, 2023, 116 of whom remain in the Gaza Strip. Of those, the Israeli occupation military says 42 were killed, including at least nine soldiers.
The Resistance in Gaza has reiterated that the Israeli occupation forces have been killing their own captives in Gaza due to their indiscriminate and brutal bombardments.
While the Hamas movement has affirmed readiness to positively engage with any agreement that ensures a ceasefire, the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation from Gaza, and a fair prisoner exchange deal, Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week said he would not agree to any deal that stipulates an end to the war on Gaza, indicating that he was only open to a "partial" deal that would facilitate the return of captives still held by the Palestinian Resistance.
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