Thousands of Israeli settlers rally for prisoner exchange deal
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The settlers take to the streets to demand a swift prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian Resistance as well as Netanyahu's departure.
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Israeli police detain a man during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for a prisoner exchange deal, in "Tel Aviv", on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo)
Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government members renewed Saturday evening, demanding his departure and reaching an urgent prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian Resistance, as well as holding early elections.
Talks over a ceasefire in Gaza and possible exchange of prisoners between the Palestinian Resistance and "Israel" resumed in Doha this week, with "Israel's" spy chief David Barnea joining Egyptian, Qatari, and US mediators.
Thousands participated in two large demonstrations, the first of which demanded elections and the overthrow of Netanyahu's government on "Kaplan" Street, where some protesters closed off Route 2 in the area.
The second demonstration, near the Israeli Ministry of Security headquarters in "Tel Aviv", called for a swift deal to release Israeli captives held by the Palestinian Resistance in the besieged Gaza Strip.
مستوطنون يتظاهرون ويشعلون النيران على طريق "بيغن" في "تل أبيب" للمطالبة برحيل حكومة نتنياهو وعقد صفقة تبادل الأسرى مع المقاومة.#الميادين #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/4AwEUVHdu7
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 23, 2024
Clashes erupted between Israeli police and settlers, where police threatened to impose hefty fines on any protesters attempting to block "Ayalon" Street but to no avail.
In both occupied Qaysariya and Haifa, hundreds of Israeli settlers participated in massive marches calling for a change in government. Some protesters held signs reading, "The Israeli government is against the Israeli people."
Touching on the protests, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid told the Israeli Channel 13 that "Israel" has a "terrifying government", emphasizing the necessity of holding early elections.
🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇲🇮🇱Los medios de manipulación no te mostrarán lo que pasa en Israel
— Marian🇷🇺🇨🇳 (@marianpy1) March 24, 2024
Manifestaciones en Tel Aviv, Israel exigiendo un acuerdo de intercambio de rehenes y elecciones anticipadas y responsabiliza a Netanyahu del 7
de octubre
El caos estalla en Tel Aviv durante las grandes pic.twitter.com/UiOHbmtOGY
Israeli media reported that 10 demonstrators were detained in "Tel Aviv" during the weekly protests.
According to the media, a group of protesters proceeded to the apartment complex of MK Gideon Sa'ar, urging the lawmaker to prevent ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from joining the war cabinet.
The media also mentioned that hundreds of demonstrators protested outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence in occupied al-Quds, demanding an immediate prisoner exchange agreement. as a dozen protesters blocked the road near Netanyahu's residence.
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