2024 Israeli protests
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| 2024 Israeli protests | |
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| 2024 Anti-government protests in Israel Part of Israel–Hamas war protests in Israel | |
 A protest near The Kirya, 27th April 2024 | |
| Date | November 2023 - |
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| Methods | Protests, demonstrations, civil disobedience, civil resistance, online activism, riots |
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| Casualties | |
| Injuries | 10 Protestors (1 critically) 2 Policeman |
| Arrested | 286 |
The 2024 Israeli protests are a series of protests,[1] civil unrest[2] and riots[3] against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his administration, primarily sparked by the ongoing war on Gaza, pressuring Netanyahu to ceasefire and accept an hostage deal.[4] These protests began sporadically at the onset of the war and have significantly grown in size and intensity, culminating in massive gatherings across various Israeli cities.[5]
Israel also experienced anti-war protests, and anti-humanitarian aid protests, although they were smaller in scale.[6][7]
Many in the protests are left-leaning, and are against the escalation of the war, calling for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange.[8] Many are saying Netanyahu is "intentionally sabotaging hostage deals", for his own political survival.[9]
Background
Protests against Netanyahu and his government started after he tried to delay his trial. these protests were called the Black Flags Protests, and later were called "Balfour Protests".
The second wave of protests came in response to the government's push for a wide-ranging judicial reform, aimed to change the makeup of the Judicial Selection Committee, ultimately cancelling Judiciary in the state. these protests called the reform "dictatorship" and were the biggest in the history of Israel.[10]
The current third wave of the protests pressuring Netanyahu to accept hostage deal and resign. the protestors are accusing Netanyahu, saying he's a major factor in Israel's deterioration over the years, ultimately causing 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.[11]
History
On 5 November 2023, thousands rallied in Tel Aviv for hostages deal, and some were also protesting in Jerusalem.[12]
On 28 January 2024, police arrested several protesters in Kaplan Square in the Tel Aviv, while hundreds were dispersed by force.
On 2 April 2024, a protest outside Netanyahu's residence turned into clashes with police. Five people were arrested and one officer was injured in the melee.[3]
On 6 April 2024, during an anti-government rally in Tel Aviv, a car deliberately accelerated into a crowd of protesters, injuring five.[13]
References
- ^ "'Netanyahu is the Problem.' Why Tens of Thousands Are Protesting in Israel". TIME. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "'No time for politics' sentiment cracks as civil unrest rises". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ a b Vinograd, Cassandra (2024-04-02). "Protest Outside Netanyahu's Jerusalem Home Turns Into 'Riot,' Police Say". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Harel, Amos (2024-04-30). "Torn between Biden and the Israeli right, Netanyahu weighs proposals he once ruled out". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu's government in Israel?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Siddiqui, Federica Marsi,Edna Mohamed,Usaid. "Israeli strike on Lebanon kills three as US offers proposal for 'calm'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Protest barred from bid to block aid trucks at Gaza crossing". Times of Israel.
- ^ "5 arrested, claims of police violence as thousands in Tel Aviv demand deal with Hamas". Times of Israel.
- ^ "Labor leader Merav Michaeli: Netanyahu 'torpedoing hostage deals to stay in power'". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "'Defeat the dictatorship': Judicial reform protests resume across Israel". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Marquardt, Alex (2024-01-26). "Netanyahu must be removed, say top former Israeli national security officials". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Thousands rally in Tel Aviv for hostages; Netanyahu critics renew Jerusalem protests". Times of Israel.
- ^ "i24NEWS". www.i24news.tv. Retrieved 2024-04-30.