Israeli Protesters Surround Homes of 26 Ministers and Lawmakers

According to Rokna, on the second anniversary of the October 7 operation — known in the occupied territories as the “Al-Aqsa Flood” — hundreds of relatives of hostages and Israeli activists gathered in front of the homes of government ministers and members of the Knesset.

The demonstrations began precisely at 6:29 a.m., the exact time the October 7 operation started two years ago.

Israeli media reported that the protesters assembled outside the residences of 26 ministers and lawmakers from the ruling coalition, demanding the return of all captives held in Gaza.

Carrying photos of the hostages and placards reading “We do not forget” and “No forgiveness”, demonstrators called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet to take responsibility for what they called a “security failure.”

At one of the rallies outside the home of Yuli Edelstein, former chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, protesters addressed former U.S. President Donald Trump in English, saying:

“We call on your government to approve your peace plan to end the war and bring peace to the region. Bring everyone home — now!”

Similar protests were held outside the homes of several prominent figures, including Gideon Sa’ar (Foreign Minister), Miri Regev (Transport Minister), Idit Silman (Environmental Protection Minister), Avi Dichter, Nir Barkat, Yoav Kisch, and Amir Ohana.
In some locations, protesters read aloud the names of the 48 remaining hostages still held in Gaza.

In a statement, the organizers declared:

“October 7 was the darkest day in Israel’s history — and it happened under your leadership. The past two years have been years of mistrust and vulnerability. We will not leave the streets until the last hostage is brought home.”