Palestinians protest against Hamas amid growing war frustration
Gaza: Hundreds of Palestinians staged protests in northern Gaza, marking one of the largest demonstrations against Hamas since the conflict with Israel began. The protests, which erupted in Beit Lahia, called for an end to the war and demanded that Hamas relinquish power.
Videos circulating on social media showed protesters chanting slogans such as "Out, out, out, Hamas out" and "Hamas terrorists" while holding signs that read "Stop the war" and "We want to live in peace." Similar demonstrations were reported in the Jabalia refugee camp, where protesters burned tyres and chanted, "We want to eat," reflecting the deepening humanitarian crisis.
According to witnesses, Hamas militants, some armed and others wielding batons, forcibly dispersed the crowds, with several protesters being assaulted. Hamas security forces in civilian clothing allegedly infiltrated the gatherings to break them up.
The protests were largely mobilised through Telegram, though no specific group or leader has claimed responsibility for organising them.
A protester identified as Mohammed told AFP that he joined the demonstration to "send a message on behalf of the people: Enough with the war." Another protester, Majdi, said, "People are tired" and questioned why Hamas does not step down if it would help protect civilians.
Meanwhile, Hamas' political rival, Fatah, has called for Hamas to step aside. Monther al-Hayek, a Fatah spokesperson in Gaza, urged Hamas to relinquish control to ensure the survival of the Palestinian people.
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Unemployed 'youngsters like cockroaches' become media, activists; attack system: CJI
New Delhi (PTI): Likening some unemployed youngsters to cockroaches, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday said they go on to "become" media, social media and RTI activists and start attacking the system.
The comments came while a bench of CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was pulling up a lawyer for "pursuing" a senior advocate designation. It said there were already "parasites" in society who attack the system and asked the petitioner whether he wanted to join hands with them.
"The entire world may be eligible to become senior (advocate), but at least you are not entitled," the bench told the petitioner lawyer.
A visibly anguished CJI observed that if the Delhi High Court would confer senior advocate designation upon the petitioner, the apex court would set that aside seeing his professional conduct.
The CJI also referred to the kind of language used by the petitioner on Facebook.
"There are already parasites of society who attack the system and you want to join hands with them?" he said.
"There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don't get any employment or have any place in profession. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, RTI activists and other activists and they start attacking everyone," he said.
The bench also asked the petitioner whether he did not have any other litigation.
"Is this the conduct of a person who seeks to be designated as a senior advocate?" the bench asked.
It said senior advocate designation is something that is conferred on a person and is not to be pursued.
"You are pursuing it. Does it look proper?" the top court said, asking whether a senior advocate designation was a status symbol to be kept ornamentally.
It also observed that it wanted to ask the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to verify the degrees of many of those who were wearing black robes as there were serious doubts over the genuineness of their degrees.
It said the Bar Council of India would never do anything on this issue as they "need their votes".
The petitioner apologised to the bench and sought permission to withdraw the petition. The bench allowed the withdrawal of the petition.
