Right, left MKs, activists protest outside PM’s residence

Prime Minister Netanyahu wished for a unity government several months ago. What he never wished for is to be greeted upon landing in Israel by protesters from both his Likud party and the left, calling for his resignation.

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan has been outside the Prime Minister’s Residence since Friday, and today was joined by Nava Boker, a Likud MK.

On Sunday afternoon, Uri Keidar, chairman of the Labor party’s youth movement, as well as MKs Erel Margalit and Nachman Shai, came to protest.

The Labor lawmakers demand that Netanyahu claim responsibility for the security deterioration of the last month and resign.

Keidar says: “The right explains to us why nothing works and nothing is their fault. A right wing government and what do we hear from them? Excuses. A long term solution should be found and if they can’t find it they should return the keys and go home.”

Meanwhile rabbis and council members from West Bank communities call on residents of the West Bank to hold a custom of the Jewish holiday not in their communities but rather around Prime Minister’s Residence.

At the end of the Sukkot holiday, Jews traditionally walk in a circle with the Torah scroll, celebrating the receiving by the people of Israel of the scripture. The custom is held twice, once on Sunday evening, once on Monday.

Instead of walking the circle in the synagogue where they live, West Bank leaders called on people to flock to the capital, and walk around the Prime Minister’s Residence.

Netanyahu has just recently landed from New York and should arrive at his official dwelling this evening.