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☆ Protesters in Tel Aviv Call for Change to Netanyahu Government
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, accusing the veteran leader of mishandling the nation's security and calling for a new election. Anti-government protests that shook the nation for much of 2023 ceased after the attacks by Hamas in southern Israel on Oct. 7. This was reflected in Saturday night's turnout in a central Tel Aviv square where many of last year's protests took place. While divisions have emerged among members of his wartime cabinet, Netanyahu is intent on staying in power. Opposition leaders have offered to form a unity government not led by Netanyahu, but no moves have gained traction.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu's, Netanyahu, Noam Alon, Alexandre Meneghini, Ari Rabinovitch Organizations: Reuters Locations: TEL AVIV, Tel Aviv, Israel, Gaza

☆ Israel's Government Faces Pressure as Hostage Families March on Jerusalem Seeking Answers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

"We cannot wait any longer, so we are demand(ing) them to do that now, to pay any price to bring the hostages back." Many relatives and friends of the missing fear they will come to harm in Israeli attacks on Gaza designed to destroy Hamas. The government says the offensive improves the chances of recovering hostages, perhaps via a mediated prisoner exchange. "We are marching to Jerusalem to bring her back, to shout and to say that she must be here," Adri said. "We don't have time, we don't have one hour more, we don't know if she is alive."

Persons: Janis Laizans JERUSALEM, Noam Alon, Yair Lapid, Benjamin Netanyahu, Miki Zohar, Netanyahu's, Stevie Kerem, Adriana Adri, Adri, marcher, Meirav, Romi, Dan Williams, Crispian Balmer, Mike Harrison Organizations: Qatari Locations: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israel

☆ Hostage families put pressure on Israel's government
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Janis Laizans | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We cannot wait any longer, so we are demand(ing) them to do that now, to pay any price to bring the hostages back." Many relatives and friends of the missing fear they will come to harm in Israeli attacks on Gaza designed to destroy Hamas. Also on the march was Adriana Adri, whose 85-year-old mother-in-law was among those taken by Hamas. "We are marching to Jerusalem to bring her back, to shout and to say that she must be here," Adri said. "We don't have time, we don't have one hour more, we don't know if she is alive."

Persons: Noam Alon, Yair Lapid, Benjamin Netanyahu, Miki Zohar, Ronen, Netanyahu's, Stevie Kerem, Adriana Adri, Adri, marcher, Meirav, Romi, Dan Williams, Crispian Balmer, Mike Harrison Organizations: Palestinian, Hamas, REUTERS, Qatari, Thomson Locations: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israel

[1/3] People react as residents of Tel Aviv show support and solidarity with the families of hostages who are being held in Gaza in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 21, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to eliminate Hamas and Israeli troops could enter Gaza at any moment, but many families are urging him to focus solely on the hostages. Israel has a long experience of dealing with hostage crises, but has previously shied away from attempting rescue operations in the densely populated Gaza Strip. Some of the freed Palestinians returned to the ranks of Hamas, including its current leader in Gaza, Yahya Al-Sinwar. We have to help these hostages very fast," said Daniel Lifshitz, whose grandparents, aged 83 and 85, were abducted and have vanished into Gaza.

Persons: Ammar Awad, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Noam Alon, Inbar, Isaac Herzog, Carmel Gorni, Yiftah Gorni, Gorni, Ilan, Sandy Feldman, Herzog, Keith Siegel, Jonathan Dekel, Chen, Sagui, Netanyahu, Gilad Shalit, Yahya Al, Shalit, Gal Hirsch, Daniel Lifshitz, Crispian Balmer, Alison Williams Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Aviva, Reuters, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israel, Gaza Israel, Jerusalem, Palestinian, Qatar, Qatari

☆ A landlord denied demanding a kidnapped Israeli woman's $600 a month rent after WhatsApp screenshots went viral
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A 27-year-old woman was kidnapped by Hamas militants during the Nova Music Festival last week. Her landlord asked for her $600 rent to be paid, according to multiple reports. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementThe landlord of a kidnapped Israeli woman denied demanding for her $600 a month rent to be paid, after WhatsApp screenshots of what appeared to be his exchange with her family went viral.

Persons: —, Noam Alon, Akbar, Aaron Reiss, messaged, Alon's, Mordehai, Heiman, Reiss Organizations: Nova Music, Service, Hamas, New York Times, Facebook, Maccabi Haifa Locations: Haifa, Israel, Gaza, Hadar

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