Protesters gather to support Bennett 'for the good of the country'

The Black Flag movement's decision to protest outside the ministers' houses came after a number of incendiary comments from both the public and from Members of Knesset.

MAY 29, 2021 22:03

A protester holds a sign reading 'the left wing and the right wing belong to the same bird,' at a protest outside the home of Ayelet Shaked, May 29, 2021 (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI) — A protester holds a sign reading 'the left wing and the right wing belong to the same bird,' at a protest outside the home of Ayelet Shaked, May 29, 2021

(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)

The Black Flag movement gathered in Tel Aviv and Ra'anana to show support for Yamina MKs Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked, and for New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar, following a call from right-wing activists to protest the rumored formation of the change government on Saturday night,

Dozens of people gathered on the street holding banners, waving Israeli flags, and cheering for the Yamina chairman who is rumored to have finalized a deal to form a government with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, who he will share the role of Prime Minister with according to an agreed upon rotation.

A banner reading 'yes to a government of change,' is seen at protests outside Ayelet Shaked's home, May 29,2021. (Credit: Avshalom Sassoni)

The Black Flag movement's decision to protest outside the ministers' houses came after a number of comments from both the public and from Members of Knesset.

Likud MK Galit Distal Atbaryan posted a four minute video on her Facebook page encouraging right-wing voters to gather outside Ayelet Shaked's house to show her support and encourage her to split from Bennett.

Meretz MK Yair Golan took to twitter to criticize an edited pictured depicting Naftali Bennett wearing the traditional Arab keffiyeh headdress.

"Enough, you've done enough, enough with the incitement, enough with your hatred. Enough," Golan admonished.

די נמאסתם. די עם ההסתה. די עם השנאה שלכם. די. pic.twitter.com/2ApLoRDfCG
— Yair Golan - יאיר גולן (@YairGolan1) May 29, 2021

Several other members of Knesset including Transport Minister Miri Regev and Knesset members for the Religious Zionist party voiced their disapproval of Bennett and Shaked, calling them liars and traitors.

Despite overwhelming claims that Bennett has given in to a left-wing government, many protesters at the event seemed to acknowledge that Bennett's political beliefs are different from theirs, but that they are prepared to trust in his leadership.