JERUSALEM: Protests gripped Israel on Sunday (Sep 1) following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted with the country's leadership for failing to secure a ceasefire dea
Protesters rally against the government and to show support for the hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel , Sep 1, 2024. Crowds estimated by Israel i media to number up to 500,000 strong demonstrated in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other cities, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do more to bring home the remaining 101 hostages. Israel estimates about a third of them are dead.
Netanyahu, who faces growing calls to end nearly 11 months of war with a deal for a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages, said Israel would not rest until it caught those responsible."Whoever murders hostages - does not want a deal," he said. Since then, Israel's offensive has levelled much of the enclave of 2.3 million people, and the Gaza health ministry says at least 40,738 Palestinians have been killed. Displaced people are living in dire conditions with inadequate shelter and a hunger crisis.
The Hostage Families Forum called on Netanyahu to take responsibility and explain what was holding up an agreement. "Take to the streets and shut down the country until everyone returns. They can still be saved," Gat's cousin, Gil Dickmann, wrote on X. Months of stop-start negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt have so far failed to secure a deal, despite increased US pressure and repeated trips by top officials to the region.
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