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Tel Aviv, Protest and Hostages

Hostage families join hundreds in Tel Aviv protest against full Gaza occupation
The protesters marched through Tel Aviv, past Kirya military headquarters, calling for a halt to the IDF's Gaza expansion plans, which they said risked hostages' lives. Hundreds of demonstrators, including families of hostages still being held in Gaza,
60,000 protest in Tel Aviv after Hamas hostage videos spark outrage
Around 60,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square to demand a ceasefire deal that would bring home Israeli captives held by Hamas.
WATCH: Protesters block Tel Aviv's main highway, demand hostage deal and end to war
The protest comes as a response to the government's decision to expand the operations in the Gaza Strip and Netanyahu's order to “occupy the strip.”
Hundreds Protest in Tel Aviv After Hostage Videos Surface From Gaza
The circulation of videos created by Hamas showing Israeli hostages living in dire conditions incited families to protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand a cease-fire and the return of their loved ones.
Dozens attend anti-war protest outside US embassy branch in Tel Aviv
The protest marks the end of a three-day hunger strike announced by the High Follow-up Commission, an Arab community umbrella group. Among the protesters are lawmakers Aida Touma-Saliman and Ofer Cassif, of the binational communist Hadash party. Faction chief Ayman Odeh also joins for a few minutes.
Oct. 7 hostage families stage emergency protest in Tel Aviv
The families of the remaining hostages in Gaza staged an emergency protest after disturbing footage of their relatives was released.
Tel Aviv allows protest tent against famine in Gaza
A tent set up in Dizengoff Square is causing public outrage with lectures against Israel, fasting in support of Gaza residents, and propaganda aligning with Hamas narratives.
Israeli police clash with protesters in Tel Aviv
Israeli police clash with protesters in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Clashes: Protesters Demand Hostage Release, End to Gaza War
Protesters clashed with Police in Tel Aviv demanding hostages’ release and war’s end. Demonstrators lit flares, held hostage banners, and were dispersed by water cannons from police. The protest reflects growing public pressure on Israel to prioritize hostage negotiations and ceasefire.
Tel Aviv streets burn with flares as protesters demand end to war and freedom for hostages
Protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv on August 7, demanding the release of hostages from Gaza and an end to the war. Demonstrators lit flares, chanted slogans, and displayed banners with hostage photos.
Israeli police clash with protesters demanding hostages’ release
Israeli police clashed with demonstrators in Tel Aviv during a protest calling for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and an end to the war. The ongoing clashes escalated after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will take control over parts of Gaza,
UK Royal Ballet and Opera cancels Tel Aviv ‘Tosca’ after protest
The United Kingdom‘s Royal Ballet and Opera has canceled its planned 2026 production of “Tosca” at the Israeli Opera in Tel ...
Families build protest camp over Israeli hostages ‘dying in captivity’
Families and supporters of hostages starving in Gaza have erected a barbed-wire protest camp in Tel Aviv. The protest is ...
Mother of Israeli Hostage Says Occupation of Gaza Would be ‘Death Sentence’ for Her Son and Others
Viki Cohen, the mother of Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen, has spoken out against reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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Tel Aviv rally calls for war’s end, as hunger reigns in Gaza and ceasefire talks collapse anew
TEL AVIV — Standing inside a mass protest in Habima Square to demand an end to the war in Gaza, Roy Rieck said the atmosphere ...
British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism
The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an ...
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Ex-staffer: New York Times burying of hostage images 'heartless'
Former NYT Managing Director of Creative Services, who worked at the paper for 35 years, slams paper for its "slanted" ...
Palestine Chronicle4d
‘Public Manipulation’ – Protests in Israel Slam Netanyahu, Demand Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli police forcefully dispersed protesters in central Tel Aviv who are demanding the government reach a Gaza ceasefire ...