Thousands Of Israelis Return To The Streets, Desak Netanyahu Ends Gaza War

JAKARTA - Thousands of Israelis participated in Sunday's national strike to support the family of hostages in Gaza.

The crowd urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas to end the war and free the remaining hostages.

The demonstrators waved the Israeli flag and carried photos of the hostages. Whistles, trumpets, and drums echoed in the middle of the action.

It was reported that a number of protesters blocked roads and roads, including the main route between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

"Today, things have stopped to remember the highest value of the defamation of life," said Anat Angrest, the mother of the hostage of Matan Angrest, to reporters in Tel Aviv square.

Among those who met the hostages' families in Tel Aviv was Israeli Hollywood actress Gal Gadot, who was known for her role as Wonder Woman and starred Fast & Furious.

Although some business businesses are closed, many are still open across the country on weekdays in Israel. Schools are on summer holidays and are not affected.

A major demonstration is scheduled to take place in Tel Aviv at night.

Israeli police said 38 demonstrators were detained. Several protesters who blocked the road clashed with police, and were then taken away by officers.

Demonstrations in Israel had stalled at around 16.00 p.m. local time when airstrike sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and elsewhere, warning of missiles fired from Yemen. The missile was intercepted without an incident.

Netanyahu on Sunday told the cabinet: "Those who today call for an end to the war without defeating Hamas will not only tighten Hamas' position and delay the release of our hostages. They also ensure that the horror of October 7 will repeat itself."

The Prime Minister, who led the far-right government in the country's history, said his government was determined to implement a military decision to seize Gaza City, one of the last major regions in an area it had not yet controlled.