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Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities for the conclusion of an agreement to release around 100 hostages held by Hamas. “Your time is running out,” said the relative of a hostage shot by the Islamist extremists at the rally in Tel Aviv. “We must not sacrifice any more lives, we must not sacrifice them (the remaining hostages).”
Hamas terrorists killed Carmel Gat, another woman and four men last week with close-range gunfire. The Israeli military found their bodies in a tunnel in Gaza last Sunday. “The six would be here with us today if (Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) had said yes to a deal,” Gat’s relative shouted to the crowd with sadness and anger in her voice.
Hamas and other Islamist terrorist groups invaded southern Israel on October 7 last year, killing more than 1,200 people and taking about 250 others hostage in the Gaza Strip. The unprecedented massacre triggered the Gaza War.
According to Israel’s count, 101 people are still held captive by Hamas, although it is unclear how many of them are still alive. Indirect negotiations for their release, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have been going in circles for months without any results. The desired deal would also include an end to the war, the withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip and the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons.
Critics accuse Netanyahu of trying to torpedo the conclusion of such an agreement with excessive demands – such as the permanent presence of the Israeli military in strategic locations in the Gaza Strip. The prime minister governs in a coalition with right-wing extremist parties that reject any concessions to Hamas and threaten to collapse the government coalition.
According to media reports, further demonstrations took place in Jerusalem, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Naharia and Caesarea, among others.
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Israel Protesters Demand Release of Hamas Hostages, End to Gaza War
Tens of thousands of people in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities took to the streets, demanding the conclusion of an agreement to release around 100 hostages held by Hamas [[1]] [[2]]. The protesters, including relatives of the hostages, called for an end to the Gaza War and the withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip.
The rally in Tel Aviv was particularly emotional, with the relative of a hostage shot by Hamas terrorists shouting, “Your time is running out… We must not sacrifice any more lives, we must not sacrifice them (the remaining hostages)” [[3]]. The relative’s anger and sadness were palpable as she addressed the crowd, recalling how six people, including Carmel Gat, were killed by close-range gunfire last week. The Israeli military found their bodies in a tunnel in Gaza last Sunday.
The Gaza War was triggered by the unprecedented massacre on October 7 last year, when Hamas and other Islamist terrorist groups invaded southern Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking about 250 others hostage. According to Israel’s count, 101 people are still held captive by Hamas, although it is unclear how many of them are still alive.
Indirect negotiations for their release, mediated by the US, Egypt, and Qatar, have been ongoing for months without any results. The desired deal would include an end to the war, the withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip, and the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons.
Critics accuse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to torpedo the conclusion of such an agreement with excessive demands, such as the permanent presence of the Israeli military in strategic locations in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s government is formed in a coalition with right-wing extremist parties that reject any concessions to Hamas and threaten to collapse the government coalition.
The protests, which also took place in Jerusalem, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Naharia, and Caesarea, among others, demonstrate the growing frustration and anger among Israelis who want a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
With the world watching, Israel’s government must take immediate action to address the demands of its citizens and work towards a peaceful resolution that brings an end to the Gaza War and releases the hostages held by Hamas.
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Israel Protesters Demand Release of Hamas Hostages, End to Gaza War
Tens of thousands of people in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities took to the streets, demanding the conclusion of an agreement to release around 100 hostages held by Hamas [[1]] [[2]]. The protesters, including relatives of the hostages, called for an end to the Gaza War and the withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip.
The rally in Tel Aviv was particularly emotional, with the relative of a hostage shot by Hamas terrorists shouting, “Your time is running out… We must not sacrifice any more lives, we must not sacrifice them (the remaining hostages)” [[3]]. The relative’s anger and sadness were palpable as she addressed the crowd, recalling how six people, including Carmel Gat, were killed by close-range gunfire last week. The Israeli military found their bodies in a tunnel in Gaza last Sunday.
The Gaza War was triggered by the unprecedented massacre on October 7 last year, when Hamas and other Islamist terrorist groups invaded southern Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking about 250 others hostage. According to Israel’s count, 101 people are still held captive by Hamas, although it is unclear how many of them are still alive.
Indirect negotiations for their release, mediated by the US, Egypt, and Qatar, have been ongoing for months without any results. The desired deal would include an end to the war, the withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip, and the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons.
Critics accuse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to torpedo the conclusion of such an agreement with excessive demands, such as the permanent presence of the Israeli military in strategic locations in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s government is formed in a coalition with right-wing extremist parties that reject any concessions to Hamas and threaten to collapse the government coalition.
The protests, which also took place in Jerusalem, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Naharia, and Caesarea, among others, demonstrate the growing frustration and anger among Israelis who want a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
