Draft:2024 Israeli protests

The 2024 Israeli protests are a series of protests, civil unrest and riots against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his adminstration, primarily sparked by the ongoing war on Gaza, pressuring Netanyahu to ceasefire and accept an hostage deal. These protests began sporadically at the onset of the war and have significantly grown in size and intensity, culminating in massive gatherings across various Israeli cities.

many in the protests are left-leaning, and are against the escalation of the war, calling for a ceasefire and a Prisoner exchange. many are saying Netanyahu is "intentionally sabotaging hostage deals", for his own political survival.

Background
Protests against Netanyahu and his government started after he tried to delay his trial. these protests were called the Black Flags Protests, and later were called "Balfour Protests'.

The second wave of protests came in response to the government's push for a wide-ranging judicial reform, aimed to change the makeup of the Judicial Selection Committee, ultimately cancelling Judiciary in the state. these protests called the reform "dictatorship" and were the biggest in the history of Israel.

The current third wave of the protests pressuring Netanyahu to accept hostage deal and resign. the protestors are accusing Netanyahu, saying he's a major factor in Israel's deterioration over the years, ultimately causing 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.