Ex-IDF brig.-gen.: Israelis demand elections, have lost faith in gov't

• Published date: 02 April 2024
• Author: 103FM
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"We are starting a strike that will end on Wednesday evening and the intention is to set up a tent city on the street itself, of course with the approval of the police and the municipality," said Haskel. "Our goal is to create pressure on the politicians, because while we cannot announce elections, in the current situation it may still affect them and how they make decisions

"For me personally, the easiest thing was to be at home today, but I have children and grandchildren and I am here for their future," Haskel continued. "I am not in favor of burning down the house, but I am in favor of exercising the rights of every person in a democracy.

Why are Israelis protesting now?

"The main reason for the protests, at least according to the polls, is that the public has lost faith in the government. I am talking about the decisions concerning the North, the hostages... the amount of soldiers the IDF...