Following Saturday night's anti-government protests, government officials condemned the activities Sunday morning, saying they benefit Hamas.
“The scenes remind me of terrorist demonstrations,” MK Taly Gotlif said in an interview with the Knesset Channel on Sunday, speaking about the protests against the government.
She continued that the protesters were “ruining the country. They will bring us another hell.”
She also posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday night saying, “The violent protesters are a symbol of Hamas' victory. They have no interest in the hostages and are driven only by hatred.” did.
Comments from Amichai Chikuli and Yair Lapid
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Tsikri also criticized the protests in X, saying: “The terrorists said during the investigation that the Kaplan protests were one of the factors that encouraged and empowered Hamas. “The protests in Ayalon are violent. It's the same crowd as Kaplan.” Comrades in arms. ”
He added: “As far as Hamas is concerned, this is a gift. Jews are going back to fighting each other here. It's counterproductive, it's raising the bar and weakening the soldiers on the front lines.”
Yair Lapid said: “Young women, elderly people and children were taken hostage under your watch. Do you blame their families when you did not let them go home for six months?” I complied.
On Saturday night, thousands of demonstrators rallied across the country to protest against the government and demand the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The main demonstrations occurred on Tel Aviv's Kaplan Street, where weekly anti-government protests were held until October 7.
