Calls for the resignation of the Israeli Prime Minister are growing louder in Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing pressure, both from politicians within his own government and from world leaders, increasingly concerned about the rising death toll and destruction caused by Israel’s war. against Gaza.
The prime minister faces growing domestic pressure to secure the release of Israeli hostages captured during the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October, which triggered the Israeli assault on Palestinian territory.
Netanyahu has long been a controversial leader. His government’s plans to reform the justice system sparked months of widespread protests last year.
On Saturday, thousands of people gathered across the country to demand immediate elections.
Netanyahu has rejected demands to move the election forward from its scheduled 2026 date.
Can Netanyahu be overthrown? And is he continuing the war in Gaza to try to stay in power?
Presenter:
Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Oren Ziv – Journalist and commentator for +972 magazine
Thabet Abu Rass – Co-Executive Director, Abraham Initiatives
Akiva Eldar – Political analyst and journalist