The Israelis take the streets a day after Gaza’s strikes

Opinion polls Indicate The majority of Israelis prefer a full stopping in hostilities in Gaza to secure the launch of up to 24 live hostages and the bodies of more than 30 others still in Gaza. But politically, Mr. Netanyahu relies on the right -wing members of his ruling alliance who were pressuring the resumption of fighting, with the aim of fully defeating Hamas.

The protests were initially called on Wednesday after Mr. Netanyahu announced that he was Moving to the rejection of Ronen BarThe head of the Shane’s bet, the local intelligence agency in Israel, citing the lack of personal confidence between them. This has sparked general concerns that future dates may be based on loyalty.

The demonstrators closed the main highway in Jerusalem during the morning hours while they walked to the city in scenes that remind us of the social and political turmoil that wandered in the country in the months before the war on the government planned to reach Curb the judiciary. At that time, Israeli security chiefs and security experts said that the internal conflict contributed to Israel’s weakness and encouraged its enemies.

The middle leader of the Israeli parliamentary opposition, Yair Lapid, called on people to join the protests on social media mail Wednesday morning.

“This government does not stop at the red color,” he wrote. “The only solution is the unit, not silence, the subject, or the fake unit, but the unity of an entire nation gathered and says: is enough!” He added: “This is our moment, our future, our country.

Miral Hemi, 45, from northern Israel, traveled with her mother to join the protest. She said: “The government does not act in the interest of the people,” she said, adding, “Instead, they serve their political interests to stay in power.”

The government has long faced widespread anger from demonstrators who believe that the hostages should be returned at any cost. Mr. Netanyahu defended the sudden attack on Gaza on Tuesday, which resulted in the death of more than 400 people, as the opening of Salvo was in a campaign to pressure Hamas to issue more hostages after weeks of Interesting negotiations.

From now on, Israel will increase its military action against Hamas and negotiations will be “only under fire.”