বাংলা | Epaper

বাংলা E-Paper 📍 Dhaka 📅 Sunday | 25 October 2026, 9 Kartik 1433 PID registration number 06

HEADLINE

● BB website restored after cyber security fix ● Nearly 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France ● Protests sweep Italian cities ● PM leaves for Japan tonight on four-day visit ● Offices, banks reopen after 5-day holiday ● Child abuse in edu instts is unacceptable: Hefazat-e-Islam ● 'Govt to crack down on sexual abuse in madrasas'

Netanyahu faces mass protests in Israel before election

Published : Sunday, 25 October, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Observer Online Report

Collected Photo

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country, including Tel Aviv, to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government just three days ahead of the national election.

The demonstrators gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday (October 24), demanding government accountability for its role in the events of October 7, 2023.

The protest was organized by the October Council, a group formed by families of individuals held in Gaza following the October 7 attack. The group has been demanding a state commission of inquiry to investigate the government's security failures and assign responsibility.

Opposition leaders joined the rallies, including Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot and The Democrats leader Yair Golan. Protesters welcomed Eisenkot as a potential candidate for the next prime minister.

Israeli media outlet Haaretz reported that demonstrations took place in Tel Aviv as well as several other locations across the country.

Pre-election opinion polls indicate a tight race between Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and Eisenkot's alliance, though neither coalition is expected to secure an absolute majority in parliament.

While analysts suggest Eisenkot might be less inclined toward military action against Iran, major political parties in Israel hold similar positions on key foreign policy issues, including opposition to a two-state solution.

The October Council continues to push for an independent judicial commission of inquiry into the October 7 failure. However, Netanyahu's government rejected the proposal, offering instead a political commission with half its members appointed by the government and half by opposition lawmakers.

Opposition leaders announced they will not participate in a politician-led panel.

-SA

Also read

Google reportedly cut down 250,000 trees to build data center

Nearly 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France

US may strike Iran today: Trump

Ukrainian attack cuts water, power in occupied Crimea: Russia

Protests sweep Italian cities

Israeli youth shift toward right-wing politics ahead of election

Trump casts early vote in US midterm elections

Saudi forces intercept Houthis missiles over Makkah, Medina

Editor : Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury

Published by the Editor on behalf of the Observer Ltd. from Globe Printers, 24/A, New Eskaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Editorial, News and Commercial Offices : Aziz Bhaban (2nd floor), 93, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.
Phone: PABX- 41053001-06; Advertisement: 41053012; 01793317829, 01550707291, E-mail: [email protected], ‍[email protected] Online: email: [email protected] 41053014; 01550707297 Advertisement: 01550707296

🔝