Hostages' families believe time is running out, and they are getting more vocal about their displeasure with Netanyahu.
Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in central Jerusalem on March 31, calling on the government to reach a deal to free dozens of hostages held by Hamas and to hold early elections. / Photo: AP
Israeli society was broadly united immediately after October 7, when Hamas killed about 1,200 people during a cross-border attack and took 250 others hostage. Hostages' families believe time is running out, and they are getting more vocal about their displeasure with Netanyahu. Protesters blame Netanyahu for the failures of October 7 and say the deep political divisions over his attempted judicial overhaul last year weakened Israel ahead of the attack.Netanyahu is also facing a litany of corruption charges which are slowly making their way through the courts, and critics say his decisions appear to be focused on political survival over the national interest.
Many families of hostages had refrained from publicly denouncing Netanyahu to avoid antagonising the leadership and making the hostages' plight a political issue.
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