Thousands protest in 'Tel Aviv', Israeli Police conduct arrests
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Thousands of Israeli settlers continue to protest demanding early elections and a prisoner-captive exchange deal with the Resistance in the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli settlers protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in "Tel Aviv", occupied Palestine, Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP)
Israeli settlers protested on Saturday evening in "Tel Aviv", condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government policies regarding the Israeli captives held by the Palestinian Resistance in the Gaza Strip, calling for early elections.
Israeli media reported that thousands of settlers gathered in Kaplan Square in central "Tel Aviv" to protest against the government and demand an immediate detainee-captive exchange.
Now in Tel Aviv: thousands at the anti government protest pic.twitter.com/IDRnOa9uaw
— Oren Ziv (@OrenZiv_) March 2, 2024
The protesters at the "Azrael Junction" blocked the road in both directions, and Israeli police arrested seven demonstrators on charges of disturbing public order. Additionally, authorities recorded 15 traffic violations committed by the demonstrators. Hence, the Israeli police tried to disperse the demonstrators using force.
#TelAviv right now: In the largest protest since Oct. 7, thousands of Israelis back on the streets calling for the immediate ousting of #Netanyahu and his corrupt and extremist govt. 🇮🇱 #Gaza pic.twitter.com/j5qXY3dhXZ
— Yonatan Touval (@Yonatan_Touval) March 2, 2024
In a related context, the "Karkur Junction" area in the north saw hundreds of people gathering to participate in a demonstration aimed at pressuring the government to finalize a detainee-captive exchange deal.
Hostages families protest in Tel Aviv, call for a deal to release their relatives from Hamas captivity pic.twitter.com/0uZ9FFvl9c
— Guy Elster (@guyelster) March 2, 2024
Anti-Netanyahu protests continue
Earlier last week, thousands of Israeli settlers rallied against the government, calling for new elections outside the Israeli occupation's President’s residence in occupied al-Quds.
"Save our Shared Home," a protest organization based in occupied al-Quds, is strongly criticizing the government's treatment of forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza. They are also demanding the prompt release of the 134 Israeli captives, with concerns over their well-being. Additionally, speakers are condemning Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his proposed restrictions on Muslim access to al-Aqsa during the holy month of Ramadan, fearing a backlash.
“It’s clear to everyone that this will lead to an amplification of risk, a real flare-up in Jerusalem,” said "Save our Shared Home" activist Osnat Hazan, labeling Ben-Gvir “the national security minister who is doing everything to ensure there is no national security,” as per The Times of Israel.
