(VOVWORLD) - Tens of thousands of Israelis on Saturday took to the streets to call on the government to quickly reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip to free more than 130 hostages.
 Israeli protesters outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv on April 6, 2024. (photo: Times of Israel) |
The protests mainly occurred in big cities, such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheva, Haifa, and Caesarea. Many people believe that only a ceasefire will help more hostages be released.
The wave of protests has increased since last weekend in many localities in Israel as over the last 3 months almost no more hostages had been released. Israel finds itself under more international opposition, including from the US, its close ally after a series of recent developments on the battlefield and political arena.