Thousands of settlers have taken part in weekly rallies against the Israeli regime and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Gaza war, calling for an end to the onslaught and the release of captives.
Protesters took to the streets in Tel Aviv and the occupied al-Quds on Saturday night, with reports of clashes between the protesters and police, Press TV reported.
Addressing some 1,500 protesters in Tel Aviv, the speakers called on US President-elect Donald Trump to press Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring back the Israeli captives.
Relatives of the captives had urged the public to take to the streets en masse at the weekly Saturday night demonstrations.
“Stop arming the revenge campaign in Gaza,” said Shahar Mor, the nephew of one of the captives, even as sources in the US confirmed that outgoing President Joe Biden was seeking a congressional okay for a new $8 billion arms deal with Israel.
Protesters in Tel Aviv hoisted burning torches and lit bonfire on the road, clashing with police who attempted to clear the roadway.
Footage showed mounted police charging into crowds and cops shoving away protesters trying to stop them from carrying people off the road.
At least five people were arrested in Tel Aviv during the demonstration.
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