Ahead of the centenary day of the war: About 1,000 people participated in a protest in Haifa this evening (Saturday night) calling for the release of the hostages and against government policy. About 150 participated in a peaceful demonstration near the president's residence in Jerusalem, calling for the return of the hostages, the safe return of the soldiers and the return of the mandate to the people, organized by the organization "Guardians and Guardians of the Common House."
The "peaceful demonstration" in front of the president's residence in Jerusalem, photo: Guards and guards of the condominium
In Jerusalem, the participants called for the return of the mandate to the people and the establishment of a responsible consensus government. During the demonstration, 100 seconds of silence were held to mark the 100 days in which the abductees have been held captive. Eyal Gur, one of the leaders of the organization "Guardians and Guardians of the Shared Home", said: "99 days, nights and another year since the first time we stood here calling for broad agreements and dialogue so that there will be an Israel here, Jewish-democratic and good for all of us. And what changed that night? He ran out of words."
Protest march in Haifa against the government today | Uncredited
In Haifa, the demonstrators protested mainly in the Horev Center area. Eran Litman, a bereaved father from October 1, gave a speech: "On January 6, a new year began in which every day hurts more. And sadly it will be damn for many more families.
On October 7 I went to sleep and on October 10 I woke up another person. A farewell call from Uriah, three days of anxiety and hope that Uriah is hiding, wounded or kidnapped. On October <>, my world was destroyed and I will never be the person I was again."
He added: "On the two days Uriah was presumed missing. I understood that there was no price for returning the hostages. My opinion has not changed. We must pay any price and even return the murderers of Uriah if they are caught in exchange for the release of hostages. Revenge, killing uninvolved people and losing humanity will not bring our loved ones back to life. We must not live by our swords. We must embrace those disappointed in the government."
Former Knesset Member and Minister Bogi Ya'alon spoke: "The responsibility of IDF and Shin Bet commanders for the fact that we were surprised on Simchat Torah morning is clear. Now we will allow them to fight our enemies from the south and north without interference. They fight bravely and professionally, reach many achievements on the ground, and we will fully support them."
Guarding and guarding the common house,
Gur added in Jerusalem: "521 fighters have fallen so far in this just war.136 women, babies and men abducted by Hamas, 1,400 murdered on Sinwar and Haniyeh's orders, and hundreds of thousands of Israelis were evacuated by the government from their homes in the north and south.Israel has been under daily attack on its borders for almost three months. There are no words, but the spirit is alive. A spirit of desire for Israeli unity, a broad government of consensus for the benefit of all of Israel, Jewish and democratic. So until the words come back with a shout, we will remain silent in honor of all those who enlisted for Israel and its future."
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