{"id":79114,"date":"2024-03-31T08:43:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T08:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=79114"},"modified":"2024-03-31T08:43:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T08:43:32","slug":"israel-thousands-protest-netanyahus-handling-of-gaza-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2024\/79114\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel: Thousands protest Netanyahu&#8217;s handling of Gaza war"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anti-government protests sprung up in both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday as the war in Gaza approaches the six-month mark and more than 100 hostages remain in captivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protesters in Tel Aviv blocked the city&#8217;s ring road while demanding early elections as well as calling for the release of hostages by Hamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Jerusalem, hundreds of protesters picketed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s private residence, blaming his far-right government for failing to secure the release of the around 130 hostages believed to still be in Gaza \u2014 33 of whom are presumed dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli police said in a post on X it was working to maintain public order as protesters blocked major roads.<br>Protesters call for progress in negotiations<br>Police clashed with protesters in Tel Aviv, calling the action illegal and using water cannons to disperse them. Smaller protests were also reported in smaller cities around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relatives of some of the hostages were also present at the demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli media reported that 16 people were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The anti-government protesters are planning a series of demonstrations starting on Sunday in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some protesters called for the resignation of the far-right government \u2014 which includes some of the most extremist elements in Israel&#8217;s history \u2014 while others demanded a &#8220;broad mandate&#8221; for Israel&#8217;s negotiating team to secure the release of the hostages in ongoing talks in Cairo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anti-government protests sprung up in both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday as the war in Gaza approaches the six-month mark and more than 100 hostages remain in captivity. 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