Families of Hostages, Anti-Government Protesters Call on New Israeli Leadership – Erie News Now [Video]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a few days, it will mark six months since Hamas attacked Israel. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Israel over the weekend, protesting the Israeli government, calling for new elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing some of the most significant pressure from home and abroad. 

Netanyahu has a long, complicated and at many times unpopular standing, a new group of people are joining in with these anti-government protesters and are also pushing for new leadership.   

Before the October 7th attack from Hamas, Netanyahu was already facing domestic push back after being hit with corruption charges and attempting an overhaul of the judicial system, which ultimately was blocked. International affairs experts said most of the Israeli people feel the October 7thattack from Hamas was a failure by the Israeli government. They took to the streets, pressing for a new election. Experts said for the first time in …