Anger is widespread in Israeli society after the discovery of the six bodies hostages on Saturday at Gauze and there is a general feeling that the country has reached a turning point.

Analysts estimate, speaking to CNN, that developments in the coming weeks may be unpredictable as there are examples of overthrowing governments in the past.

On the other hand, Benjamin Netanyahu he has proven that he knows how to survive.

Even now, the Israeli prime minister and the far-right members of his cabinet want to stop the protests and strikes through a court order, and so far it appears they have succeeded.

But the unrest has been going on for months and no one can predict how things will turn out.

Despite his strong profile, Deniahou appears to be vulnerable to the moves of Hamas leader Yahya Shinuar, who manages to exploit the Israeli prime minister’s weaknesses and especially his public image ahead of the anniversary of the Hamas attack on the 7 October.

That day 1,200 Israelis lost their lives and another 250 were kidnapped. The return of 101 hostages is pending, of which 35 are believed to be dead, according to figures from the Israeli prime minister’s office.

Unlike the Palestinians in Gaza, Israelis can rise up to challenge their leadership, CNN notes.

During the demonstrations on Sunday night, a young man wrote with blue paint on a wall: “Hostages or rebellion”.

Nearby, two English-speaking teenage girls said they had never been to a protest before, but the deaths of the six hostages had brought them to the street.

Right now Israel has several fronts open: Hamas in the south, Hezbollah on the northern border, an alleged terrorist threat in the West Bank, and Tehran’s threats of retaliation after Haniya’s assassination.

In all this, Netanyahu seems to be moving like a juggler, while there is also the constant threat within the cabinet from the far-right (Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich) to break up the government coalition, if the prime minister shows signs of backing down against Hamas.

However, the two know that they owe their enormous influence to Netanyahu and that they would lose it if they ousted him.

Knowing that their time in government may be limited, they focus on policies such as expanding settlements where they “build” their own base. Netanyahu’s downfall would be like shooting themselves in the foot. That is why they are leading the efforts to end the protests.

The question remains how united society and labor unions will appear in the face of government pressure to end the protests.

There are many balances to be maintained and with his moves Netanyahu shows that he is trying to limit the damage.

His unparalleled political survival skills have kept him in office when he has faced even greater protests in the past, and few would bet that he will now throw in the towel.

The question, however, is how long it can last.

The national anguish and frustration over the hostage developments – rather than the usual political opponents – is perhaps the biggest challenge he has ever faced.

For Israel, the outlook is bleak: the chances of a purge with the release of the hostages are fading, along with Netanyahu’s political fortunes, CNN’s analysis concludes.