Relatives of hostages attack the Israeli Knesset and throw yellow paint in protest

Activists and some family members of hostages detained by Hamas in Link this Wednesday invaded the guest gallery of the Israeli Parliament (the Knesset) as a form of protest and threw yellow paint – the color with which the captives are remembered – against the windows.

Parliament security members quickly arrived prevent family members and the rest of the participants were able to continue with their protest, which triggered chaos and some small fights.

There is now chaos inside the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, and on live television, after protesters demanding the overthrow of the government stormed the Knesset. pic.twitter.com/r4Cq5nu7VS

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In the images, published by Knesset in X, he is also seen as part of the political opposition during the family protest He stands up and raises his arms in support.

It is not the first time that the hostages’ families have gone to parliament, but now the situation is especially tense because the Israeli Government has not yet signed a pact with Hamas to free the 130 people kidnapped after almost six months of war.

This anger and discomfort was also transferred to the streets, with massive demonstrations in both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, where on Sunday around 100,000 people flooded the streets and organized a camp in front of parliament – ​​on the first day of protests – to demand the resignation of the government and early elections.

It was the most massive protest against the government since October 7th. Last night, on the third day of the anti-government demonstration, the Israelis tried to break through the barrier police barricades arrive at the private residence of Netanyahu.

The Israel Police described the attempt by these participants as “unrestrained riot” and several who managed to sit in a playground in front of their house Netanyahu They were evicted. In total, five people were arrested and have now been released.

A police officer was admitted to hospital due to an injury suffered when a protester threw a gun at him. about riotaccording to the Israeli newspaper Times of Israel.

A percentage of Israeli society considers that Netanyahu is putting its political survival ahead of the return of captives, prolonging the offensive in Gaza strip so as not to have to face pending corruption cases or new elections.

Source: Elcomercio

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