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SvennoJ on 02 September 2024
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Israeli right has ‘upper hand’, protests unlikely to make a difference

Despite mass demonstrations and rising public anger, the efforts won’t make a real difference to end the war in Gaza and free the captives, according to political analyst Akiva Eldar.

“If we had a so-called normal moral government, those images that you show from the streets will make a difference,” Eldar told Al Jazeera, speaking from Tel Aviv.

“It seems that for Netanyahu, the alternative – which is his personal, political and personal life – is more important than the lives of the Israeli captives.

“[Netanyahu] will never leave Gaza. He wants to stay there forever, which means he will perpetuate the war. He knows that December 1, he will have to stand in court,” Eldar added, referring to the Israeli leader’s corruption trial.

And despite the large number of protesters, “the Israeli right and radical right” who support the government “have the upper hand”, Eldar added.

“So people are losing hope,” he said. “More and more Israelis are lining up in foreign embassies to get European or American passports and leave.”


Protesters breach security barriers surrounding Netanyahu’s residence

The security barricades were placed around the Israeli leader’s home in Jerusalem. Social media footage showed protesters breaking them down.

Translation: Determined citizens broke through the barrier on the way to Netanyahu’s house!


Scenes from ongoing Israeli protests

We’ve been reporting on mass protests against Netanyahu’s government as well as the demand for a ceasefire deal to return captives held in Gaza.

Israeli activists and platforms are also sharing scenes documenting protesters setting fires during demonstrations in the capital, Tel Aviv.

Translation: Now in King George Tel Aviv – two bonfires in front of Ze’ev Fortress