September 2, 2024
Hostage deaths spark nationwide protests across Israel
JERUSALEM: Mass protests erupted across Israel on Sunday after the deaths of six hostages in Gaza, as public frustration grew over the government’s failure to secure a ceasefire deal that could secure the release of more Israeli prisoners. Some 500,000 protesters, according to Israeli media estimates, gathered in cities including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. They called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step up efforts to bring home the remaining 101 hostages, a third of whom are believed to be dead, according to Israeli officials. In Jerusalem, protesters blocked roads and gathered outside Netanyahu’s residence, while in Tel Aviv, aerial


