Mass protests in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu demanding prisoner exchange deal

Palestine

Published: 2024-09-01 21:24

Last Updated: 2024-09-01 21:30


Thousands of protesters lift flags and placards during an anti-government rally in Tel Aviv. (1/9/2024) (Photo: AFP)
Thousands of protesters lift flags and placards during an anti-government rally in Tel Aviv. (1/9/2024) (Photo: AFP)

The Israeli Occupation witnessed a surge in protests, with over 100,000 demonstrators flooding the streets of Tel Aviv, leading to the closure of several major intersections across different areas.

The protests extended to sensitive locations, with demonstrators gathering in front of the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv and Kiryat HaMemshala in Jerusalem, responding to widespread calls for demonstrations.

In Jerusalem, thousands converged on Kiryat HaMemshala, demanding an immediate prisoner exchange deal for the release of the captives held in Gaza.

These protests follow calls by the families of the captives and the opposition leader in the occupied territories for a general strike on Monday, aimed at pressuring Benjamin Netanyahu's government to secure the release of the captives.

Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced the recovery of six bodies from a tunnel in Gaza, which sparked widespread shock and anger within “Israels”.

The “Hostages and Missing Families Forum” called on “Israelis” to join a mass demonstration demanding a complete halt to all activities in the country and the immediate implementation of a prisoner exchange deal to secure the release of the captives.