More protests against Netanyahu’s government in Israel

Thousands of people returned to protest in Israel on Tuesday night against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in favor of the release of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip.

Protesters near the Knesset parliament in Jerusalem have called for new elections, according to Israeli media reports.

Tuesday is the third consecutive day that anti-government demonstrations have taken place in the country. Other demonstrations are planned for the coming days.

There have been repeated mass protests against the leadership in Israel for months. Many Israelis accuse Netanyahu of giving in to the demands of his extremist coalition partners and therefore also of frustrating an agreement to release hostages held by Hamas.

Some ministers are against an agreement with the Islamic organization, as it would also provide for a ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons.

Netanyahu, on the other hand, blames the Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas and its intransigent stance for the stagnation in indirect negotiations.

Recently, more and more people in Israel have participated in mass demonstrations against the leadership. There has been growing criticism because medical personnel at the protests have been prevented from working by police or injured by the use of water cannons.

On Monday night, clashes broke out between protesters and police outside the prime minister’s private residence in Jerusalem. Several people were injured. Police also arrested several protesters.