Experts say that the mass protests in Israeli cities are more against Netanyahu than ending the war that has killed nearly 35,000 Palestinians and laid waste to the besieged enclave.
Tens of thousands in Tel Aviv attend a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages, May 4, 2024. / Photo: Reuters
As a result, Israelis desire a new government to finish what Netanyahu initiated in Gaza once the hostages are safely returned home. While the release of hostages may have been prioritised over victory against Hamas after February, the increasingly right-leaning Israeli public may be more inclined towards seeking “revenge” in the absence of hostages after a temporary ceasefire.Netanyahu is caught between the pressure of an increasing number of protestors, led by hostage families urging a ceasefire, and the demands of far-right parties within his coalition to reject any deal with Hamas and proceed with a Rafah invasion.
Amidst the internal debates within the coalition cabinet, Netanyahu purportedly rebuffed criticism from far-right ministers, asserting to cabinet members,"Nobody needs to tell me what to do or how to do it."
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