In Tel Aviv, 100s protest against Gaza operation
11/17/2012 21:22
Photo: Ben Hartman A few hundred Israelis protested against Operation Pillar of Defense in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling on the government to reach an immediate cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza.
The demonstrators called the military operation an “election campaign” for Netanyahu, and chanted “Children in Sderot and Gaza want peace,” as well as calls against the “occupation.”
Protester Yuval Itah said the demonstration was about “Jews and Arabs together calling for a cease-fire,” adding, “I don’t care any more about Jews than I do about Palestinians in Gaza, I don’t anyone to die...”
When asked how to stop the rockets against the south of Israel, he said, “Through peace” and by pursuing dialogue with Hamas.
Holding a sign that read “stop shooting, start talking,” Anat Mendelsohn Machis said the war was meant in large part “to keep the public from talking about social issues, which is not Bibi’s [Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s] strong suit. Instead, now we’re all talking about war only.” She also called for Israel to stop the rockets through dialogue with Hamas.
In Tel Aviv, 100s protest against Gaza operation By BEN HARTMAN 11/17/2012 21:22 Protesters call Operation Pillar of Defense "election campaign" for Netanyahu, chant "children in Sderot, Gaza want peace." Sign reads: Jews, Arabs refusing to be enemies Photo: Ben Hartman A few hundred Israelis protested against Operation Pillar of Defense in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling on the government to reach an immediate cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza. The demonstrators called the military operation an “election campaign” for Netanyahu, and chanted “Children in Sderot and Gaza want peace,” as well as calls against the “occupation.” Related: Hadash calls on public to end violence in Gaza Protester Yuval Itah said the demonstration was about “Jews and Arabs together calling for a cease-fire,” adding, “I don’t care any more about Jews than I do about Palestinians in Gaza, I don’t anyone to die...” When asked how to stop the rockets against the south of Israel, he said, “Through peace” and by pursuing dialogue with Hamas. Holding a sign that read “stop shooting, start talking,” Anat Mendelsohn Machis said the war was meant in large part “to keep the public from talking about social issues, which is not Bibi’s [Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s] strong suit. Instead, now we’re all talking about war only.” She also called for Israel to stop the rockets through dialogue with Hamas.
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