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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Amputee Lawmaker Camps Outside Knesset Demanding National Unity

Likud lawmaker Elisha Medan, an amputee from the Gaza war, has set up a tent outside the Knesset in Jerusalem to demand national unity government formation. Dozens of citizens have joined his protest, with some initiating a hunger strike and advocating for political compromise.

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What happened

  1. 01Likud lawmaker Elisha Medan, an amputee from Gaza, is camping outside the Knesset demanding national unity.
  2. 02Medan's protest aims to pressure politicians to form a unity government amid coalition talks.
  3. 03Dozens of citizens have joined Medan's protest, with some starting a hunger strike.
  4. 04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Medan's tent to show support for the initiative.
  5. 05Medan lost both legs fighting as a reservist in Gaza on November 10, 2023.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Medan's tent to express support amid ongoing coalition negotiations.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS French, the latest report. Read i24NEWS French’s original

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