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Israeli police use water cannons, arrest dozens as protesters demand hostage deal

Protesters across Israel staged a nationwide strike and demonstrations on Sunday demanding a deal to release hostages held by militants in Gaza.
The protests followed Hamas's October 2023 attack that killed about 1,219 people in Israel and took 251 hostages, some still held in Gaza according to the Israeli military.
Demonstrators blocked roads including the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem highway, set tires on fire, and gathered at key sites like Hostage Square, where a large flag with hostage portraits was displayed.
Far-Right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized the strike as a detrimental effort that aids Hamas by endangering the hostages held underground and pressuring Israel to capitulate to its adversaries, while others advocated for ending the conflict and securing the hostages' release.
The strike and protests reflect growing public pressure amid Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, which has caused severe humanitarian conditions and displaced many, suggesting tensions between calls for a deal and military plans.

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