Israeli protesters call the government to resign to save Israel

Antigovernment protesters converged on Jerusalem on Monday, calling for new elections in an effort to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu, who once again sits atop one of the most rightwing coalitions in Israel s history. A wartime unity government fell apart a week ago when two centrist former generals, Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, quit, leaving Netanyahu dependent on ultraOrthodox and farright partners. Their hardline agenda caused a major rift in Israeli society even before Hamas Oct. 7 assault sparked the war in Gaza. Following Gantz s departure, opposition groups declared a week of street protests that include blocking highways and mass demonstrations. By sundown, a crowd of thousands had gathered outside the Knesset, Israel s parliament, and planned to march to Netanyahu s private home in the city. Read the best of our journalism: Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: