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Al Jazeera's correspondent reported that angry demonstrators closed the main "Ayalon" Street in Tel Aviv today, Saturday, and lit fires in front of the Ministry of Defense, threatening to "burn the state if necessary," while the Israeli War Council is expected to meet tonight or tomorrow to discuss a deal to release Israeli detainees in the Gaza Strip. Gaza.
Several demonstrations took place in Haifa, Tel Aviv, and occupied Jerusalem, demanding the conclusion of an exchange deal. Demonstrators also gathered in front of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, demanding the dismissal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and holding early elections.
This comes at a time when Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said that the war council will be held tonight or tomorrow to discuss a possible deal, in light of reports of the arrival of Israeli officials in Qatar to resume ceasefire talks in Gaza after the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) presented a proposal that was welcomed.
İsrailde Hükümet karşıtı göstericiler Tel Aviv'deki ana Ayalon Yolu'nu kapattı.#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #GazzedeKatliamVar #GazzeyiUnutma pic.twitter.com/UdOfeVR00P
- Ferhat Açıkgöz (@Ferhates26) March 16, 2024
In previous times, thousands of Israelis had organized repeated demonstrations to pressure a new deal to release detained prisoners, and to demand that Netanyahu’s government step down and hold early elections. The demonstrations included police arresting protesters in front of Netanyahu’s house.
Abu Ubaida, spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades - the military wing of the Hamas movement - previously said that the occupation government uses deception and evasion in negotiations and is characterized by confusion and confusion, stressing that the resistance’s highest priority for achieving a prisoner exchange is full commitment to completely stopping the aggression and the resulting withdrawal of the occupation forces and the return of prisoners. Displaced people and reconstruction.
Source: Al Jazeera