2024 Israeli protests

2024 Israeli protests
2024 Israeli protests
2024 anti-government protests in Israel; Part of Israel–Hamas war protests in Israel
	Top to bottom, left to right: September 2024 Israel hostage deal protests; Protests taking place at Ayalon highway; Israeli protesters light a bonfire during clashes in Tel Aviv;
Date	November 2023 – present
Location	Israel, mainly: HaKirya and Kaplan Interchange; Knesset; Beit Aghion;
Caused by	Refusal of Benjamin Netanyahu to announce a ceasefire and prisoner exchange; Rafah offensive; Police brutality against protesters;
Methods	demonstrations, civil disobedience, civil resistance, online activism, riots, hunger strikes
Status	Ongoing
Parties
Protesters (anti-government, pro-hostage deal) Hostages and Missing Families Forum; Kaplan Force; Kulanu Hatufim; Black Flag; Brothers in Arms; Women Building an Alternative; Standing Together; Hofshi Beartzenu; Supported by: Yesh Atid; Histadrut;	Cabinet of Israel Likud - Benjamin Netanyahu; Otzma Yehudit - Itamar Ben-Gvir; Religious Zionist Party; United Torah Judaism; Shas; Supported by:; Counterprotesters (pro-government)
Casualties
Injuries	25+ protesters (1 critically); 14 police officers
Arrested	700+

The 2024 Israeli protests are a series of demonstrations,^[1] instances of civil disorder,^[2] and riots^[3] against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, primarily sparked by the Israel–Hamas war and the hostage crisis. The protests aim to pressure Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire and reach a hostage deal. The protests began sporadically at the onset of the war but have grown significantly in size and intensity, culminating in massive gatherings across various Israeli cities.^[4]^[5]^[6]

On 1 September 2024, after six hostages were found killed in the Gaza Strip, the protest organizations announced a day of demonstrations, with more than 500,000 people having protested throughout the country and outside of it for a hostage deal. The Histadrut went on a day of strike the following day.^[7]

^ "'Netanyahu is the Problem.' Why Tens of Thousands Are Protesting in Israel". TIME. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "'No time for politics' sentiment cracks as civil unrest rises". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "Sep. 1: Tel Aviv highway cleared after clashes with cops following largest rallies since Oct. 7". Times of Israel.
^ "Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu's government in Israel?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "Israeli protests demand Gaza deal after IDF says 6 hostages killed". CNN. 1 September 2024.
^ Sharon, Jeremy. "Demonstrations calling for hostage deal held in Jerusalem, Haifa and other cities". Times of Israel.
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[1] "'Netanyahu is the Problem.' Why Tens of Thousands Are Protesting in Israel". TIME. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[2] "'No time for politics' sentiment cracks as civil unrest rises". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[3] "Sep. 1: Tel Aviv highway cleared after clashes with cops following largest rallies since Oct. 7". Times of Israel.

[4] "Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu's government in Israel?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[5] "Israeli protests demand Gaza deal after IDF says 6 hostages killed". CNN. 1 September 2024.

[6] Sharon, Jeremy. "Demonstrations calling for hostage deal held in Jerusalem, Haifa and other cities". Times of Israel.

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