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Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu (www.theguardian.com)
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Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to call for a new ceasefire in Gaza and to protest against what they say is an attack on the country’s democracy by the rightwing governing coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Key highways have been blocked and police have made at least 12 arrests amid heated scenes in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. More protests were expected in the coming days as the campaign “gathers momentum and energy”, campaigners said.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Typical Israel scum, complains about attacks on their democracy silent on the fucking genocide and dead babies.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 22 hours ago

Nobody moves to Israel that isnt a religious extremist, its like the Vatican if the Vatican had a massive military. The hostage return protests always feel so fake, because they only want the hostages to be returned so that the IDF can finally fully erase Gaza off the map.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Proof that people can be anti-war, anti-Netanyahu, and pro-Israel

[–] [email protected] 8 points 18 hours ago

Are you sure about the anti war part?

Though protesters say they back a ceasefire now to ensure the return of the hostages, most reflect broader Israeli public opinion and believe the war in Gaza is necessary to eliminate any threat from Hamas.

Zonszein said the demonstrations could not be described as “anti-war”.

“It is not about what is happening in Gaza at all. It is not about civilian casualties there … It is focused on the hostages and the lack of trust in the government.”