Families of some 116 Israeli hostages say Israel's hawkish premier Benjamin Netanyahu has 'abandoned the hostages', arguing their loved ones will be buried in Gaza as long as he retains his seat.
Families of some 116 Israeli hostages say Israel's hawkish premier Benjamin Netanyahu has "abandoned the hostages", arguing their loved ones will be buried in Gaza as long as he retains his seat.Israelis hold placards and wave national flags during an anti-government protest near the Prime Minister's residence in West Jerusalem. / Photo: AFP
The protests were part of a series of"National Strike Day" demonstrations organised by protest leaders to put pressure on Netanyahu's government, Israel's official broadcaster Protesters carried signs reading,"Held in Gaza for a long time." Thousands more demonstrated outside Netanyahu's home in Caesarea.
Opponents of his plan argued that the overhaul would upset the country's fragile system of checks and balances and concentrate power in the hands of Netanyahu and his allies, igniting weekly protests against Netanyahu.
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