‘End the endless wars’: Why Israelis have taken to the streets against Benjamin Netanyahu amid Iran conflict
Hindustan Times • • world
Key Points:
- Hundreds of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against the ongoing war with Iran, carrying anti-war banners and accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of using police to silence dissent.
- Demonstrators demanded an end to multiple conflicts involving Israel, including wars with Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and violence in the West Bank, despite restrictions on mass gatherings during the conflict.
- Skepticism about the war's justification is widespread, with some protesters believing Netanyahu is using the conflict to divert attention from his ongoing corruption trial.
- Netanyahu remained defiant, vowing to continue military strikes on Iran's key economic facilities, describing them as funding terror against Israel and the world.
- Protesters criticized the unclear and shifting reasons for the war, expressing uncertainty about its goals and duration.
