“After six months, it seems like the government understands that Bibi Netanyahu is an obstacle,” demonstrator Einav Moses, whose father-in-law, Gadi Moses, is being held captive, told the Associated Press news agency. “Like he doesn’t really want to bring them back, that they have failed in this mission.”

“They say they want to oust Netanyahu; they say they’re fed up with his policies, ones that have not seen the return of the remaining Israeli captives who are held in Gaza,” said Salhut.

The demonstrators also demanded new elections nearly two years ahead of schedule.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticised Netanyahu at the demonstration, saying he was destroying Israel’s relations with the United States and leaving the captives to their fate.

Source: Tens of thousands of Israelis take part in anti-gov’t protests | Protests News | Al Jazeera