Hundreds of families of Israeli hostages staged a mass protest in Tel Aviv, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the swift conclusion of a prisoner exchange deal.
The demonstrators carried banners and chanted slogans urging the government to prioritize a humanitarian solution that would secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza. Many families voiced frustration at the prolonged conflict and the lack of progress in negotiations.
The protest underscores growing public pressure on Israeli leaders to reach a political resolution, amid intensifying calls from civil society groups to avoid further escalation and focus on a prisoner swap agreement as the only way to bring hostages home safely.
The demonstration comes at a sensitive time, as regional and international mediators continue efforts to broker a truce and ease tensions in Gaza, which has been the scene of devastating violence since the outbreak of the latest round of conflict.
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