Israeli Antigovernment Protests Across Multiple Cities Demand Release of Captives Held by Hamas

Published: 07 April 2024 at 03:16

Israeli antigovernment protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and other parts of the country demanding the government to secure the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza and calling for early elections. Demonstrators expressed anger at Benjamin Netanyahu's government for its inability to secure the release after six months of fighting. The protests included confrontations between security forces and protesters, with scenes of fires being started and chants against the government's handling of the situation. Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo involving Qatar, Egypt, and the United States are ongoing.

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