Israel-Hamas War: ‘Bibi, you have blood on your hands,’ Israelis staged protest against PM Benjamin Netanyahu

As reported by The Times of Israel, Levy, 62, a protestor, from Tel Aviv, said “I want Benjamin Netanyahu and all his people to go home because they’ve abandoned residents of the south and they’re not interested in the lives of residents there and instead they’re obsessed with small politics.”

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At the protest, demonstrators are shouting slogans like “Go to jail, Bibi!” and “Leave,” as an expression of their solidarity with the families of the deceased and those held captive by Hamas. In the midst of the crowd, signs and placards are seen with messages such as “Bibi, you have blood on your hands,” “We’ve been abandoned,” “Return the hostages immediately,” and “There’s no trust, quit”, the report stated.

A solitary protester voicing support for the government and Prime Minister Netanyahu stands out from the crowd, but the police promptly intervene to keep them separated from the other demonstrators.

Monica Levy, who herself survived a fatal bus bombing in Tel Aviv in 1994 on bus line 5, tragically lost her cousin’s daughter, Mapal Adam, in the Hamas attack at the Re’im music festival, where 260 Israelis lost their lives, The Times of Israel.

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Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Jordan on Wednesday holds significant importance, particularly as it follows his recent trip to Israel, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken informed.

“US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday. He is coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region, and for the world. President Biden will reaffirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel,” said Blinked.

According to a statement from White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Monday evening, President Biden’s itinerary includes a visit to Jordan. During this visit, he is scheduled to hold meetings with key regional leaders, namely King Abdullah of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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“President Biden will again make clear, as he’s done unequivocally since Hamas’s slaughter of more than 1,400 people, including at least 30 Americans, that Israel has the right and indeed the duty to defend its people from Hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks,” he added.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israelis should prepare for a long battle.

“Now we are focused on one target: to unite forces and charge forward to victory. This requires determination because victory will take time,” he told the Israeli parliament on Monday.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Updated: 17 Oct 2023, 09:33 AM IST