Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu ahead of vote

On the eve of a pivotal Israeli parliamentary election, tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. The crowd called for an independent inquiry into the security failures that allowed the October 7 terror attack to occur, resulting in the greatest mass slaughter in Israeli history.

For two years, protesters had gathered weekly at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, demanding their government do more to secure the release of their loved ones and friends held captive in Gaza. Speaking at the rally, grieving families and Israeli opposition leaders expressed their belief that Netanyahu's refusal to allow an investigation and his continued leadership threatened Israel's democracy.

The rally's attendees expressed deep frustration with the current government and vowed to demand change in Tuesday's election.