Watan-Israeli demonstrators staged a protest and set fire in the vicinity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in occupied Jerusalem, in response to a video released by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas”, featuring the captive prisoner Hirsch Goldberg Boulin.
Video footage taken in front of Netanyahu’s residence showed a number of protesters setting fire in front of it.
The footage also showed flames blazing near Netanyahu’s residence, along with fireworks and flares.
Israeli Police Statement
The Israeli police issued a statement saying that their forces worked to maintain public order following a protest on Gaza Street in Jerusalem.
The police said they arrested two suspects for questioning on charges of deliberate arson and unruly behavior, after some protesters began defying orders by setting fires, launching fireworks, and overturning garbage cans in the street.
מדורות וחזיזים, 200 מטר ליד בית נתניהו ברחוב עזה: הפגנה בירושלים לאחר פרסום סרטון החטוף pic.twitter.com/aDgxmbVwku
— ישראל היום (@IsraelHayomHeb) April 24, 2024
They indicated that their forces continue to work there to maintain public order.
While claiming they would allow freedom of protest under the law, they spoke of acting against what they described as “rioters, violent troublemakers, and those trying to undermine public peace and security.”
Al-Qassam Broadcasts Video of Prisoner
The Al-Qassam Brigades had broadcast a video of the Israeli prisoner Hirsch Goldberg Boulin, condemning what they described as the neglect of Netanyahu’s government towards prisoners and demanding action to release him.
Prisoner Hirsch Goldberg Boulin, in the recorded message, directed his words to the Israeli Prime Minister and his government members: “Do what is expected of you and return us home immediately, or is that too much for you?”
He added, “You should be ashamed for leaving us for 200 days and all the army’s efforts have failed… You should be ashamed because you rejected all the deals offered to you.”
“نتنياهو وحكومته يجب أن تخجلوا من أنفسكم”.. كتائب القسام تنشر فيديو لأسير إسرائيلي يندد بما وصفه بإهمال الحكومة للأسرى ويطالبها بالعمل للإفراج عنه#حرب_غزة #الأخبار pic.twitter.com/b0wHl83A2A
— قناة الجزيرة (@AJArabic) April 24, 2024
Boulin, whose left hand appeared amputated, continued, saying that Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed 70 Israeli prisoners, asking, “Don’t you want to end this nightmare?”
He addressed them, saying, “While you hold lunch parties with your families, think of us, the prisoners in hell underground without food, water, or sunlight, and without the treatment I need for a long time.”
He urged them to leave their positions, saying, “It is time to hand over the keys, vacate the ministries, and sit in your homes.”
He concluded his speech by sending a message to his family, asking them to continue their activism to pressure their government, saying, “Do not stop until we all return home safely.”