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Israeli captive families block Tel Aviv traffic
Family members of Israeli captives held in Gaza have disrupted traffic in Tel Aviv, demanding the government secure the release of their loved ones on the eve of the first anniversary of the October 7 attack.
Dozens of protesters chanted and held placards featuring photographs of the captives, with others depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers, captioned “The Cabinet of Death”.
The families of many captives have accused Netanyahu of sacrificing their loved ones by insisting on continuing the war on Gaza, and are now voicing similar concern over Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon.
Protesters block a main road in Tel Aviv
Israelis differ on whether Israel has emerged victorious in its wars
The opinion in Israel is quite polarised. You have Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his solid block of supporters, the hawks, the right-wingers. And then you have the families of Israeli captives who are extremely frustrated with him, who don’t buy all of his talk about victory.
This is especially in light of the fact that earlier this evening, sirens went off in Kissufuim, which is a community on the outskirts of Gaza where rockets fell. The Israeli army continues to suffer in Gaza, and in Lebanon. And the rockets – over 100 of them almost on average – are getting into Israel on a daily basis from Lebanon.
So Netanyahu on this day, October 7, needs to sound strong and paint that picture. That’s why you hear all that talk promising very strong action against Iran because of its missile attack.
Demonstrators in Morocco demand end of ties to Israel
Thousands of people have demonstrated in the streets of Morocco’s capital to call for justice for the Palestinians and for the Moroccan government to revoke its 2020 agreement formalizing its ties with Israel.
The protest in Rabat was among the largest demonstrations in months. Moroccans from around the country gathered in the capital to march past the country’s parliament.
“I don’t know who is next, probably in Syria or any other country. Maybe it’s our turn next,” said Houria, a demonstrator from northern Morocco, who gave only one name.
Morocco’s government has spoken out against the war but retained its ties with Israel. Authorities have mostly permitted protests yet pursued charges against demonstrators who blocked the entrance to businesses.
