Mass protests in Jerusalem: Israel's government under strong pressure!

Mass protests in Jerusalem: Israel's government under strong pressure!

Jerusalem, Israel - in Israel, tens of thousands of people took part in an impressive protest march towards Jerusalem. The occasion: The controversial policy of the right -religious government, above all the announced dismissal of the domestic secret service manager Ronen Bar. This decision was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening, and on Monday many citizens criticized this step. The demonstrators, led by the physics professor Shikma Bressler, called for the resignation of Netanyahus and the return to a trusting handling of the secret service. As OE24 , the release of deep cracks in the relationship between Netanyahu and bar, which in the past were stressed by different views of security policy.

The demonstrators called for measures against the unsustainable conditions that led to the disaster of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Many were outraged by the government policy that they perceive as dangerous for national security. The protesters rolled blue and white flags, a symbolic gesture for Israeli identity, and gave yellow flags in memory of the hostage of Hamas. According to SPIEGEL To have the cabinet approved, which could awake further protests and tensions between the government and the population. The political landscape in Israel could continue to rummage this situation because numerous citizens are mobilizing to fight for their security and independence.