Now in Tel Aviv: One of the biggest anti-government rallies since Oct 7. Slogans like "impeachment now"

[riversedge]

Now in Tel Aviv:

One of the biggest anti-government rallies since October 7.

Slogans like “impeachment now” and “Bibi is a criminal” fill the air.

After 16 years in power, people here tell me they no longer think Netanyahu is the right leader for Israel. Especially now.

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[Ocelot II]

1. As long as Bibi and his government are in power, nothing is likely to improve.

The sooner they vote him out the better.

[brooklynite]

2. Why would someone in Bibi's coalition turn on him?

They have a Parliamentary Majority unless one of the Parties quits.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

4. Heartily agree. n/t

[Walleye]

3. Is it possible to impeach a Prime Minister?

[Ocelot II]

5. Not the way we do it here. In most parliamentary governments they can call a no-confidence vote

and there are other ways: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-12-03/ty-article-magazine/.premium/netanyahu-wont-step-down-these-are-the-other-ways-to-oust-him/0000018c-2fe2-da74-afce-affb02c50000?v=1702145367146&lts=1702145416577

[Walleye]

6. It is really time to do that. BIbi's strongman act did not keep them from being attacked

Citizens put up with this stuff because they think repression of their rights helps keep them safe. Well that just blew up in Bibi’s face I think

[patphil]

8. That's because he chose to ignore the warnings from his own intelligence service.

And repeated warnings from Egypt.

[Haggard Celine]

15. Damn, does that sound familiar!

It's similar to a President we had who ignored warnings about Osama bin Laden. A President and a Vice-President.

[Walleye]

20. It really is classic rhyming history

[OMGWTF]

23. Not to mention that the VP made $39.5 Billion from his illegal, immoral wars of choice.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. Blew up in citizens' faces. Bibi is unharmed

He is not physically harmed and he remains in power. He's not on any kind of front line, nor attending music festivals near the border nor living in a kibbutz.

The citizens' bargain to accept some repression on themselves and lots on Palestinians blew up in their face. The citizens did not get the security they were promised and expected.

[Walleye]

19. Good points, that's what I was trying to say

Bibi has a nice place to stay and plenty to eat, and I’m sure his relatives are safe

[Nanjeanne]

31. He survived the one in May. Shame. He didn't survive the one in 2021 but he came back. Like a cockroach.

[RockRaven]

7. The offramps are in the rear view mirror...

There were ample opportunities not to have Bibi in charge at this moment. Israeli voters chose this instead of that. Now they get to reap what was sown -- not unlike the US having T"not my President"FG as POTUS during a novel viral pandemic causing hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths. And others with minimal agency in that leadership decision suffer alongside.

[Think. Again.]

9. interesting...

...that's about how long hamas has been in power and refusing to allow new elections.

[Lucinda]

10. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[malaise]

11. Rec

Good news

[intheflow]

12. OMG, look at all those antisemite Israelis!

Or, as one DUer sarcastically told me when I criticized Netanyahu, "October 7th was the JEWS FAULT!" Because, you know, broad brush strokes are always right on target.

[Mossfern]

14. I've always criticised Netanyahu and Likud

and I'm Jewish. Nothing new here - there were anti Netanyahu protests and marches against him and his government in Israel before 10/7.

However if you look at some current issues, Jewish people everywhere are being attacked for what Netanyahu and the Israeli right wing's actions. THAT is antisemitic.

[intheflow]

34. My post never suggested anything else.

Criticism of Netanyahu doesn’t equal antisemitism. That is my only point. Just like the saying Black Lives Matter doesn’t mean white lives don’t matter, saying Netanyahu is a problem doesn’t mean Jewish people en masse are the problem. I get that you and other Jews feel threatened right now. My housemates are Jewish and worried about putting up mezuzahs in our very liberal state. I have much sympathy for anyone feeling threatened, which is why I stand for peace - for the innocents on both sides, and against Netanyahu.

[TheKentuckian]

21. Hiding behind Israelis calling for the ouster of a corrupt politician

to excuse, make light of, or to pretend away antisemitism is fucking sick.

[intheflow]

33. Insisting anything anyone not Jewish says

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that’s critical of Israeli politics is antisemitic is a prejudiced POV in and of itself.

[JI7]

27. No, the poster was right about anti semites

The fact that Netanyahu is a failure and needs to go does not take blame away from those that attacked and those making excuses for them to supporting them.

[intheflow]

35. I have never defended Hamas.

Which is the point of my post.

[nycbos]

13. And that's the difference between Israel and Hamas.

In Israel you can have an anti-government rally. Palestinians, who oppose Hamas could not have an anti-Hamas rally before October 7. I am willing to bet that many Palestinians are afraid to speak out against Hamas because they fear their families would be harmed if they do so.

[Haggard Celine]

18. I also think they're scared to speak up.

I wonder how secure the elections are in Palestinian territory. Israelis and Palestinians are going to have to sit down and figure this out if we're ever going to get a two state solution. But some people, on both sides, don't want to solve the problem. The people who are encouraging this violence shouldn't be in power. They really should be put in prison.

[Autumn]

25. The last election in Palestine was held on 25 January 2006. Interesting how Netanyahu has

kept Hamas in power to make sure there would not be a two state solution.

[Haggard Celine]

32. It's funny how these things work out, isn't it?

[mountain grammy]

16. I blame Bibi for 10/7 like I blame Bush for 9/11

They played their stupid right wing games forgetting their main job, which was to protect the people and secure the nation. They both ignored the lights flashing red.
Both events were nation changing moments. It's hopeful to see many Israelis once again focusing on the root of the problem, a right wing government and Netanyahu himself.

[TheKentuckian]

22. Uhhuh..and there would be no outcry and UN actions as a preemptive invasion of Gaza

took place to crush it?

It would be the same shit but you are right that is exactly what should have happened anyway, damn the torpedoes though I think the level of fog between the belief it couldn't happen and reports of all sorts of possible activities are far thicker than many wish to pretend. They very likely "knew" in the exact same way about all kinds of attacks that never materialized.

There seems to be a thought that there is some total, perfect awareness and even shit bordering on magic because we provide a few billion in aid though this misses we don't have any such things and spend well over a hundred times that.

[OMGWTF]

24. GeeDumbya knew we were going to be attacked and did nothing. NOTHING!!

If there is ever a real investigation into the events of 9/11/01, PNAC should be listed as Exhibit A, especially the part about needing a "new Pearl Harbor" to kick off the evil Rethuglican agenda of global dominance -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Pearl_Harbor

[question everything]

26. You will never find any protests in Gaza or in Cairo, or in Riyadh. Many will be arrested

on the spot. Some will be tortured.

[GuppyGal]

28. Iranians and Russians do it. nt

[question everything]

29. And many are arrested, tortured and die

[marble falls]

30. About time.