Demonstrations with thousands protesting in cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa, calling for a prisoner swap with Gaza and early elections amid criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
People hold placards and the Israeli flag as they gather during an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv on July 20, 2024. / Photo: AFP
Thousands protested across the nation, including in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Caesarea to insist on a deal that would lead to the release of hostages in Gaza, Israeli dailyIn Tel Aviv, demonstrators held banners accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “not caring about the lives of hostages held in Gaza.”
For months, efforts by the US, Qatar and Egypt to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas on a hostage exchange and ceasefire have been hampered by Netanyahu's rejection of a demand to halt hostilities by Hamas. More than 38,900 Palestinians have since been killed by the Israeli forces, mostly women and children, and over 89,600 injured, according to local health authorities.
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