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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Weekly anti-government protest in Tel Aviv to focus on backing hostage deal
The pro-democracy Hofshi B’Artzenu protest group says the main anti-government protest at Tel Aviv’s Democracy Square this evening will be dedicated solely to supporting a proposed hostage deal, in light of renewed negotiations.
“Advancing the deal is a moral step, the most urgent and important at this time, and we must do everything in our power to prevent this critical opportunity from being thwarted,” the group says in a statement.
In recent months, the anti-government protest has demanded immediate elections and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be ousted from his role.
The protest will begin at 7:30 p.m., then participants are asked to go to the Begin Gate of the Kirya Defense Ministry headquarters for a rallying in support of hostage families.
The Times of Israel Community.