Tel Aviv Roads Closed for Hostages Square Rally Demanding Inquiry
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square for a rally organized by "October Council" demanding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th massacre. Roads were closed for the event, which featured performances and testimonies from victims' families. Opposition leaders attended the rally, which faced an unsuccessful attempt by the Likud party to ban its broadcast. The organizers also alerted police to potential disruptions.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Thousands attended a Tel Aviv rally demanding a state inquiry into the October 7th massacre.
- Roads in central Tel Aviv were closed for the "October Council" organized event.
- The rally featured performances by Hadag Nahash, Dana Berger, and Anya Bukstein.
- Opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan were present.
- A Likud attempt to ban the rally's broadcast was rejected by the Central Elections Committee.
- Organizers warned police of potential disruptions by groups linked to coalition parties.
Road closures were implemented in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening ahead of a rally at Hostages Square organized by "October Council." The event, expected to draw thousands, aims to pressure the government to establish a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th massacre. The rally's slogan is "After three years of struggle, we are starting to fix," and participants will call for accountability and national unity.
The "Basvilam" rally, organized by families of those affected by the October 7th events, is scheduled to take place at Hostages Square. The organizers anticipate thousands of attendees, with organized transportation arranged from across the country. The rally's central message is a demand for an independent state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th, alongside calls for responsibility, unity, hope, and repair.
Several streets in Tel Aviv were closed to traffic, including sections of Ibn Gabirol, Arlozorov, Bloch, and King David streets, affecting traffic flow towards Ibn Gabirol and Shaul Hamelech. The closures were in effect to facilitate the rally and ensure public safety.
Actors Yossi Marshek and Titi Aynaw are set to host the event. Performances will include the band Hadag Nahash, Dana Berger, and Anya Bukstein. Special video presentations featuring victims and families' stories from October 7th will also be shown. The rally will open with Rabbi Elhanan Danino, father of Uri Danino, who was abducted and murdered by Hamas. Other speakers include Zuli Giyongyoshi, the adoptive uncle of hostage survivor Abigail Idan, and her siblings Michael, Amalia, and Daniel Aloni, who was a hostage with her daughter Emilia.
The "October Council" emphasized that this is a civilian rally by the families, not affiliated with any political party. Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman, and Democrats Chairman Yair Golan are expected to attend but not speak. Earlier, the Likud party's demand to prevent the rally's broadcast on major channels, claiming it was "election propaganda," was rejected by the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, due to insufficient factual basis.
The "October Council" also sent a letter to Police Commissioner Dany Levy, warning of potential disruptions to the rally by individuals associated with coalition parties. They requested increased police presence to prevent provocations and ensure the event proceeds smoothly, stating that any disruption attempts are not their responsibility.
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