Huge demonstration in Tel Aviv in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to claim from their government a cease-fire agreement in Gaza which would guarantee the release of hostages. Additionally, For example. For example, one of the biggest protests of solidarity in Israel since the start of the war in Gaza, in October 2023.

Reduce them all!, Stop war! Chased an immense crowd gathered in an emblematic place in Tel Aviv. Consequently. Therefore, where families have been meeting for almost two years to demand the release of their loved ones retained by Hamas in Gaza.

The hostage families forum, at the origin of this mobilization day, estimated nearly 500,000 the number of demonstrators.

We demand a global and achievable agreement, as well as huge demonstration tel aviv support new the end of the war. Meanwhile, We demand what is up to us, our huge demonstration tel aviv support children! Launched the Einav Tzangauker crowd, mother of the Matan hostage and figurehead of these families.

The Israeli government has never proposed a true initiative in favor of a global agreement. In addition, the end of the war. In addition, They transformed the fairest war into a useless warshe denounced.

Like all those who went down to the streets during the day. Consequently, the demonstrators brandished portraits of the captives, Israeli flags and yellow banners, color symbol of the hostages. Similarly, Peace now. Moreover. Bring it homeproclaimed the signs, under the smiling photos of the 49 hostages still in Gaza, 27 of which were given dead by the army.

The blocking of roads. fire tires. a few scuffles with the police marked this day, during which the National Solidarity huge demonstration tel aviv support new Strike Word was not followed, ultimately, with a relatively normal activity in Tel huge demonstration tel aviv support Aviv as in Jerusalem, according to what theAFP.

A strong symbol: an immense Israeli flag. adorned with portraits of kidnapped people, was deployed at the start of the day on this same STAGE PLACE.

The huge demonstration tel aviv support new government of Prime Minister huge demonstration tel aviv. support Benjamin Netanyahu affirms his determination to continue his offensive in the Gaza Strip to end Hamas. take security control of the entire Palestinian territory besieged and hungry. Sunday, at least 60 Palestinians perished there, according to the local civil defense.

Those who today call to end war without a defeat of Hamas […] strengthen the position of Hamas and distance the release of our hostagesargued Mr. Netanyahu at the government meeting.

What weakens Hamas the most is to see that we are united. that there is solidarity between ussaid the opposition chief Yair Lapid.

The chief of staff. Eyal Zamir. held a meeting on Sunday with military officials at the end of which he announced that the army was going focus Its operations on the city of Gaza, with the aim of huge demonstration tel aviv support new defeating Hamas and release the hostages removed during the huge demonstration tel aviv support October 7 attack.

The announcement of this plan has aroused in recent days the dread of hostage families. who fear that the operation leads to the death of their relatives, and who called on Sunday demonstrations.

We have to stop this endless and terrifying fall in the abyss. This must stopinsisted Nira huge demonstration tel aviv support new Sharabi. huge demonstration tel aviv support wife of Yossi Sharabi, whose body is still in the hands of Hamas in Gaza.

These are the last minutes to save our hostages, in the hands of Hamas for almost 700 days. There is no other alternative: a single agreement for the return of all hostages in exchange for the end. of the war in Gazapleaded Ofir Penso. professor present at the demonstration.

The national media broadcast a new hostage video in the evening, transmitted by his family. In this short video, Matan Zangauker, weightless, addresses his loved ones to tell them that they are missing. His family explained that these images were shot by Hamas, but found by the army.

We make every effort to bring them back. […] We can have disagreements. but in truth. all the people of Israel wants our brothers and huge demonstration tel aviv support new sisters to come homesaid Israeli president huge demonstration tel aviv support Israeli Isaac Herzog said on Sunday morning, who called The world to put pressure on Hamas.

Many Israelis, however, expressed their skepticism on the objectives of this movement. Of course, it’s time to end war, everyone is tired. […] It must end, but in what way? It is not in our hands, it is in the hands of Hamas. What are all of these manifestations for? I don’t understandsaid to theAFP Patric Menache, real estate investor.

In total, 251 people were removed on the day of the October 7 attack. Hamas. Islamic jihad. its ally in Gaza, broadcast videos showing two of them unloaded and weakened in early August, which shocked in Israel.

The October 7 attack led to huge demonstration tel aviv support new the Israeli side of 1. 219 people on the Israeli. huge demonstration tel aviv support mostly civilians, according to a count of theAFP Made from official data.

The Israeli reprisals offensive in Gaza left 61. 944 dead, mostly civilians, according to data from the Ministry of Health of Hamas, deemed reliable by theHim. She also caused a humanitarian disaster.