Israeli Protests Frozen as Hamas Conflict Takes Center Stage

The surprise attack by Hamas has left Israelis shocked and outraged, with many feeling that the government failed to protect them. However, the political fallout will have to wait as the army wages war in Gaza. The Israeli public is backing a tough response, but the government also faces severe criticism for being caught off guard. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future is uncertain, but there are discussions of forming a broad emergency government to replace the current right-wing administration. Anti-Netanyahu protests are on hold for now, but there is a high likelihood that they will resume once the situation calms down.