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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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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have demonstrated for the release of the Hamas hostages and an end to the Gaza war. In Jerusalem, the police used water cannons. Prime Minister Netanyahu makes serious accusations against the demonstrators.
Protests ratchet up in Israel over Gaza war – leading to gridlock, closures and arrests
Israeli police blasted crowds with water cannons and made dozens of arrests yesterday as thousands of protesters demanded a deal to free hostages in Gaza. The demonstration aimed to shut down the country with a one-day strike that blocked roads and closed businesses.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated, demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war and release the remaining hostages. 🌎 Israel-Palestine Conflict: Thousands of Israelis Protest, Demand Deal With Hamas to End Gaza War and Release Remaining Hostages.
Sydney Morning Herald
The AgeHundreds of thousands of Israelis, desperate to end Gaza war, flood streets and block highways
Organisers said hundreds of thousands of people took part, demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza, in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war.
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