Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza
- Israeli protesters staged anti-government demonstrations demanding elections and the release of hostages held in Gaza nine months after the Oct. 7 attack.
- Protesters released balloons to mark nine months since the war with Hamas began and continue to call for elections and hostage releases.
- Israel initiated the war in Gaza in response to a Hamas attack in which militants killed 1,200 people, abducted about 250 hostages, and still hold approximately 120 hostages.
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Israeli protesters block roads, call for cease-fire
TEL AVIV, Israel — Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of…
Israelis mark 9 months of Gaza war with protests demanding hostages deal
The “Day of Disruption” started at 6:29 a.m., the same time Hamas fired the first rockets at Israel in the Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war. Protesters blocked main roads and demonstrated outside of the homes of government ministers.
Talks for a cease-fire in Gaza appear set to resume as the war reaches 9 months
Israel and Hamas appear set to resume negotiations this week over a potential cease-fire deal outlined by President Biden in May, as the war reached the nine-month mark on Sunday and daily clashes in Gaza continue.The plan, beginning with a six-week cease-fire, would be the first halt in fighting since a roughly week-long cease-fire in November. That pause resulted in the release of more than 100 hostages seized by Hamas-led militants during the…
Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. The demonstrations come as long-running efforts to broker a truce gained momentum last week when Hamas dropped a key demand for an Israeli commitment to end the war. The milit…
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