00:18Israelis are rallying in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of five female soldiers held captive by Hamas-led terrorists since October 7. The demonstrations come in response to recently released footage depicting the abduction of the soldiers.
Protesters gathered outside the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters, coinciding with a war cabinet meeting discussing the hostage situation. Amidst the fervour, families of the hostages express their frustration with the government's response.
Fighting continues for the eighth month in Gaza after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
Palestinian officials reported that at least 35,709 people had been killed and more than 79,990 injured at the time of publication.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claiming that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Israelis rally in Tel Aviv to demand release of captive female soldiers
Israelis are rallying in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of five female soldiers held captive by Hamas-led terrorists since October 7. The demonstrations come in response to recently released footage depicting the abduction of the soldiers.
Protesters gathered outside the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters, coinciding with a war cabinet meeting discussing the hostage situation. Amidst the fervour, families of the hostages express their frustration with the government's response.
Fighting continues for the eighth month in Gaza after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
Palestinian officials reported that at least 35,709 people had been killed and more than 79,990 injured at the time of publication.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claiming that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Israelis are rallying in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of five female soldiers held captive by Hamas-led terrorists since October 7. The demonstrations come in response to recently released footage depicting the abduction of the soldiers.
Protesters gathered outside the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters, coinciding with a war cabinet meeting discussing the hostage situation. Amidst the fervour, families of the hostages express their frustration with the government's response.
Fighting continues for the eighth month in Gaza after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
Palestinian officials reported that at least 35,709 people had been killed and more than 79,990 injured at the time of publication.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claiming that 'hell is settling in' for the region.