Protests Erupt in Tel Aviv Over Dismissal of Israeli Defence Minister
Netanyahu Faces Backlash After Firing Yoav Gallant Amid Hostage Crisis
In Tel Aviv, thousands gathered to protest the recent firing of Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging new Defence Minister Israel Katz to prioritize the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Demonstrators, carrying Israeli flags and chanting against Netanyahu, expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
The protest saw roads blocked and fires lit on the Ayalon highway.
Accusations against Netanyahu included failing to secure peace and neglecting hostage negotiations.
Gallant, removed over trust issues during the ongoing Gaza war, had supported prioritizing hostage claims.
The conflict, sparked by an attack resulting in over 1,200 Israeli deaths, has seen over 43,000 casualties in Gaza per UN-reliable sources, with 97 hostages still in Gaza.
Demonstrators, carrying Israeli flags and chanting against Netanyahu, expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
The protest saw roads blocked and fires lit on the Ayalon highway.
Accusations against Netanyahu included failing to secure peace and neglecting hostage negotiations.
Gallant, removed over trust issues during the ongoing Gaza war, had supported prioritizing hostage claims.
The conflict, sparked by an attack resulting in over 1,200 Israeli deaths, has seen over 43,000 casualties in Gaza per UN-reliable sources, with 97 hostages still in Gaza.
