The protests and Israel’s first national strike since October 7 represent the latest challenge to the Israeli prime minister. What matters is what he does next, say analysts.
Israel has erupted in rage over the deaths of six captives in Gaza, after the country’s military recovered their bodies on Sunday, nearly 11 months after they were taken by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups during the October 7 attacks.
The military said the captives had been killed shortly before their bodies were recovered. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the deaths, saying, “Whoever murders hostages doesn’t want a deal.”
But around 300,000 people took to the streets on Sunday evening to protest against Netanyahu’s government, which they blame for its failure to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq said the six captives were killed in Israeli air strikes.
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