Anti-government protesters are congregating at Democracy Square in Tel Aviv for their weekly demonstration, calling for early elections, the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
The demonstration comes following news earlier today that four hostages were freed in a rescue mission in the morning, causing war cabinet minister Benny Gantz to postpone his anticipated resignation from the government.
Police block off chunks of Begin Road and Kaplan Street, as well as nearby exits to the Ayalon Highway to prevent demonstrators from blocking traffic.
Tonight’s speakers include Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amos Malka, a former head of IDF intelligence; Reut Forstner Avraham, a resident of Israel’s bombarded north; and Ran Harnevo, an activist and one of the leaders of the “Elections Now” movement.
Earlier in the day, an anti-war protest was held in Habima Square in Tel Aviv. An anti-war march, led by the Jewish-Arab “Standing Together” movement, walks through the main demonstration on Kaplan Street a few minutes before the latter officially begins. Police confiscate a Palestinian flag from the group.
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