Protests turn into riot outside Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem

Israeli protesters outside Netanyahu's house

© AP Photo / Ohad ZwigenbergPeople take part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group march in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Protesters clashed with Israeli police outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem on Tuesday night as they called for him to step down, according to media reports.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, to express their outrage at Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza, which has so far killed nearly 33,000 people. They were calling for the release of hostages and immediate elections.

The march began with a series of speeches given by family members of hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as anti-government activists, and former prime minister Ehud Barak - a vocal critic of Netanyahu.

The third day of a four-day anti-government demonstration quickly descended into chaos as protesters holding torches spread through neighborhoods in Jerusalem, heading for the prime minister's residence.

Thousands of marchers flooded the streets of the wealthy Rehavia neighborhood, where the Netanyahus live, shouting slogans and demanding he resign. Some demonstrators reportedly tried to rip away barriers outside, according to local media.

Israeli protests, protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

© AP Photo / Ohad ZwigenbergPeople march in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Photographs of the scene showed police charging into the crowd to stop them from breaking through, and using water cannons to disperse protesters, many of whom carried Israeli flags. Israeli police described this stage of the march an "unbridled riot."

© AHMAD GHARABLI / AFPA woman holds a sign reading 'destruction' in Hebrew with a drawing depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Israeli anti-government protesters attend a four-day sit-in near the parliament in Jerusalem on April 2, 2024.

Protesters accused Netanyahu of trying to use the war to prolong his hold on power, claiming he was prioritizing his political survival over the broader interests of the Israeli people. They also held the prime minister responsible for his government's failure to prevent the October 7 attack led by Hamas. Netanyahu has also been accused of not doing enough to bring home hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Israel declared war on Hamas after the Palestinian militants carried out a surprise cross-border raid on October 7 last year, killing some 1,100 people and taking more than 200 hostages. The Israeli military campaign has since left at least 32,845 people dead, according to the latest data from Palestinian health ministry published on Monday.

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Gator · 2024-04-04T18:35:38Z

Bibi's ship is sinking. Not fast enough for me.

I am so tired of being attacked by Christian Zionists who claim they love my posts on Covid & Freedom, and vice versa. However they have this intense blind spot and absolutely refuse to look at new information.

One of the pieces of information I share is how the Jewish God Yahweh character meets the psychological definition of the most sadistic psychopath as this study revealed. I say to believers, ' the apple does not fall far from the tree' as the saying goes. Thus Bibi et al act like Yahweh. One fellow I sent it to stated "if true, whats wrong with that". OMG.....

You can skip to the conclusions if short on time.

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Artex · 2024-04-04T19:04:08Z

Gator I don't get how Christians who've spent a moment studying the bible can support modern Israel. The Christian church is Israel. It's not a geographic place. They are being fooled into supporting a group that, if certain events line up, would make them slaves or treat them exactly the same as Palestinians (because they've treated Christians in Palestine the same as the Muslims so far).

Gator · 2024-04-04T19:30:02Z

Artex Yes, it truly boggles my mind. Even when you show them the Talmud/Old Testament and what Rabbinical priests all say, that all non jews are GOYIM. They say God created ALL non jews to serve Jews and that they are to be treated as cattle or much much worse. I like to point out that Caiphus the Jewish High Priest et al all conspired to kill your saviour Jesus, who was Jewish, no less. That the # 1 business activity at temples/synagogues was to lend out money, at interest, called Usury. At 50-70% interest. Usury is expressly forbidden in the Old Testament, and is still alive and well today, which has created 10's of trillions of dollar for the Israeli Lobby, I call the Israeli/Zionist Mafia.

Personally if Jesus did exist, he was the ultimate Rebel pointing out the tyranny, oppression and corruption of the elite and in my humble opinion was put to death over exposing it all. I see a massive disconnect with Christians when they claim Jesus died on the cross for their sins.FFS.... I say no he was murdered and hung on the cross as an example to others, if we can do this to Jesus, imagine what we can do to you !! So shut your mouth and follow our narrative ! I say Jewish elite hate Christians, why do you support them ?? Makes zero sense to me.

VooDoo6 · 2024-04-04T21:09:03Z

Nuttieyahu will do what a Zionist always does lie & point his finger @ the scapeGOAT… 🤡💩🎪

Buffalo_Ken · 2024-04-05T00:06:24Z

🤡💩🎪 - I got a theory says:

If thee point thy finger upon "others" all the time then thee become the goat scaping - 🤡🎪

Thee will be the scapegoat if thee do nothing but point fingers...

🤡....

tis just a theory - what you think?

I think thee will reap what thee sows.

I don't think a clown needs to know this cause tis common sense - lacking greatly in Israel these days - most evident who the ones of harm are - most evident Justified Retribution beckons upon them direct.

*~*

Lets be "frank" for a moment - they bring it upon themselves do they not? They shoot up embassies supposedly protected in conflict with international law, and they kill aid givers and doctors and journalist trying to report upon their activities. They have proven themselves to be the enemy of humanity.

Buffalo_Ken · 2024-04-05T00:12:50Z

Buffalo_Ken They kill babies and momma with discrimination - as if they think others are cattle. They assassinate willingly with desire and relish - they behave like trickster clowns thinking they know the best.

***<>***

I ain't no cattle and eff "them" causing all this harm. Neither are the Palestinians "cattle" - they are the ones who really can call that place home - and they do not deserve this one bit.

The zigaboos are nothing but invaders unwelcome - they have proven their hate for humanity.

May the best ideas prevail.

BK

eulogical · 2024-04-05T02:16:03Z

A lynch mob. Netanyahu is lucky that he has survived unharmed this far. He certainly doesn't deserve it.

If he survives , he and his family will be hunted down just like the Nazis were after WWII. The only difference will be that the West won't put him on trial at The Hague!

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