Tel Aviv, Israel – Thousands of Israelis staged an agitation against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on 17thJune to get the hostages released, who are still in Gaza. They have demanded ceasefire to bring back the hostages to their motherland. People accused Netanyahu of failing to handle the war against Hamas militants.
Israel-Gaza war : Thousands in Tel Aviv demand release of hostages held in Gaza
Protesters are demanding swift and effective action from the government to secure release of Hostages#IsraelHamasWar pic.twitter.com/PyqUjpssXq
— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) June 18, 2024
On 7thOctober 2023, Hamas militants held 251 Israeli hostages. Israel claims that 116 are still in Hamas captivity.