A joint rally against the war in the Gaza Strip was held in Haifa, Israel; About 300 people gathered. The local newspaper writes about it Times of Israel.
According to the publication, this is the first such demonstration held in Israel’s Northern Territory since the attack by the Palestinian Hamas movement on October 7, 2023. Moreover, the organizers were not initially given permission to hold the rally, but they managed to appeal the authorities’ decision in the country’s Supreme Court.
The action brought together the left opposition and representatives of Israeli Arabs. Amjad Shbita, secretary general of the Hadash party, which represents the interests of Arabs, spoke at the rally. He read out the protesters’ demands, such as a ceasefire in Gaza, prisoner exchange and protection of the rights of Arabs in Israel.
It was noted that in addition to the anti-war rally, a rally in support of the operation in Gaza was also held, and the participants accused the protesters of supporting Hamas. There were no clashes between protesters.
Before that, dozens of families held hostage by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, gathered Outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls were made for him to take a “bold step” to bring his loved ones home.
Musa Abu Marzouk, formerly deputy chairman of the Hamas Politburo statedHe said the movement did not want to hold prisoners of war and was seeking a new agreement for the exchange of prisoners and detainees.