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Sat 17 Feb 2024 10:23 pm - Jerusalem Time
Thousands of Israelis are demanding that Netanyahu's government step down and the release of prisoners in Gaza
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated, on Saturday, in several cities to demand the resignation of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, the holding of early elections, and the release of prisoners detained in Gaza, while police arrested 4 demonstrators in front of Netanyahu's house in the city of Caesarea (north), according to Hebrew media.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said, "Thousands of Israelis across the country came out to demand the government step down, hold early elections immediately, and conclude a deal that would lead to the release of prisoners detained in Gaza."
According to the Commission, thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Kaplan Square in central Tel Aviv, and closed the surrounding street.
The police threatened to use force and arrest protesters in Tel Aviv if the streets remained closed.
The families of the prisoners detained in the Gaza Strip also closed the street opposite the headquarters of the Israeli Ministry of Defense in the “Kiryah” area, in central Tel Aviv, according to the commission.
In the city of Caesarea, Israeli police arrested 4 people during a demonstration in front of Netanyahu's house in which hundreds participated, according to the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
Israelis demonstrate daily to demand that Netanyahu's government step down and the release of prisoners, but central demonstrations are organized every Saturday evening throughout the country.
Israeli officials estimate that there are about “134 hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip” since Hamas launched an attack on Israeli military points and settlements around the Strip on October 7.
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Thousands of Israelis are demanding that Netanyahu's government step down and the release of prisoners in Gaza