Protests have erupted in various parts of Israel, just two days before the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on southern Israel. Demonstrators took to the streets in Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Beersheba, Jerusalem, and other locations, demanding urgent action to rescue the hostages still held in Gaza.
Relatives of the hostages were seen pleading for a release deal amidst escalating conflict in the region. The Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv was reportedly blocked, and a demonstration outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea took place.