Hundreds of thousands of protesters gather in Tel Aviv to demand end to Gaza war
www.theguardian.com
One of largest rallies in Israel since start of conflict follows general strike to press government to stop military action

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.

The rally on Sunday evening was the culmination of a day of nationwide protests and a general strike to pressure the government to halt the military campaign. “Bring them all home! Stop the war!” shouted the vast crowd, which had converged on the so-called Hostage Square in Tel Aviv plaza – a focal point for protesters throughout the war.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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    1 day ago

    Exactly one lifetime since their own relatives were treated the same way. Rinse and repeat every few decades.

    Long story short: That didn’t happen. Long story long: About half of Israeli Jews are of Middle Eastern descent, and a majority of the rest are descended from Eastern Europeans who immigrated in the pre-WWII 20th century. While they did have a history of persecution, the vast majority of these guys didn’t suffer anything close to what Israel is doing to Gazans right now.