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Thousands protest Netanyahu in Tel Aviv three days before Israel vote
Thousands of people protested Benjamin Netanyahu at a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, three days before Israel’s parliamentary election.
The gathering was called by the October Council, a group of relatives of people killed or taken hostage in Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Protesters blamed Netanyahu’s government for failing to prevent the attack, and some called for a state inquiry into what happened.
Opposition challenger Gadi Eisenkot was greeted with applause at the rally as he prepares to contest the election against Netanyahu.
Netanyahu is seeking another term after serving as prime minister for more than 19 years, with breaks in office.
Polls give Eisenkot a slight lead but no bloc a majority, meaning neither side is currently projected to reach the 61 seats needed to form a government.
Israelis vote on Tuesday, and the result will determine which parties can try to build a governing coalition.
Thousands of people protested against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, three days before the parliamentary election.
The rally was called by the October Council, a group of relatives of people killed or taken hostage in the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023.
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, who is challenging Netanyahu, was welcomed with applause.
Protesters called for a state inquiry into the failures of 7 October and accused Netanyahu of refusing to take responsibility.
Polls cited by the articles showed no political bloc with enough seats to form a coalition majority.
- Who
- Thousands of demonstrators, including relatives of people killed or taken hostage in the Hamas attack, and opposition politicians including Gadi Eisenkot.
- What
- They protested against Benjamin Netanyahu and called for a state inquiry into the failures of 7 October.
- When
- Saturday, 24 October 2026, three days before the parliamentary election.
- Where
- Tel Aviv, Israel. The rally began at Rabin Square and proceeded to Habima Square, according to Milliyet.
- Why
- Protesters opposed Netanyahu and said his government had failed to prevent the Hamas attack and had not taken responsibility for the failures.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hamas attacked Israel, an event cited by the October Council as the reason for its protest.
Thousands demonstrated against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, three days before the parliamentary election.
Israel was scheduled to hold its parliamentary election.
- Protest location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Rally route
- Rabin Square to Habima Square
- Election date
- 27 October 2026
- Opposition challenger
- Gadi Eisenkot
- Parliament size
- 120 seats
- Coalition majority threshold
- 61 seats
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What people are saying
Whoever has governed us in the past four years has done a terrible job
Israel has never been in a situation like this before