Escalating Tensions: Protests Erupt Against Israeli Government in Jerusalem
The city of Jerusalem witnessed heightened tensions on Wednesday as protesters clashed with police forces, expressing their discontent with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies. During a speech, one protest leader controversially likened Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, further intensifying the situation.
Prominent protest figure Moshe Radman accused Netanyahu of jeopardizing Israel’s future during a speech delivered outside the prime minister’s residence. “We survived Haman, we survived Pharaoh, we survived the British Mandate, we survived Hitler — we’ll survive them too,” Radman declared, advocating for resistance and civil disobedience.
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Radman clarified his remarks later, stating, “We don’t want a single hair on Netanyahu’s head to be harmed — we just want him to get the hell out and sit in prison until his last day.” He subsequently acknowledged regretting his choice of words, emphasizing the need to “move on” to save the country.
The protest, which began with a march on Jerusalem, resulted in blocked access to the city’s main entrance. Protesters attempted to break through police barricades set up near Netanyahu’s residence, leading to confrontations. A sit-in at the central Paris Square intersection and car blockades contributed to the unrest.
According to police, these actions represented “a blatant violation of the protest conditions agreed upon in advance between protesters and Israel Police in recent days.” Four arrests were made, including one counter-protester, as the event escalated into public disorder.
The demonstrations stem from opposition to several government policies, including the resumption of hostilities perceived as abandoning hostages and Netanyahu’s plans to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
Political figures also became embroiled in the turmoil. National Unity party leader Benny Gantz, participating in the protest, faced accusations of treachery from a protester. Gantz responded on X, acknowledging the warmth from many protesters but also condemning a minority for extreme rhetoric.
His comments drew criticism from Yair Golan of the Democrats Party, arguing that the majority of demonstrators were “Zionist, patriotic citizens fighting with all their might to save the country, democracy, and the lives of the hostages.”
Gantz’s party later accused Golan of misinterpreting his words, reiterating the need to unite the people against the current government.
Other notable figures such as opposition leader Yair Lapid, former Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, and ex-Prime Minister Ehud Barak also made appearances at the protest.
This article was originally published by All Israel News.
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