Large protests held across Israel as national strike for hostages gets underway

August 17, 2025

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The Times of Israel

Close to one million people expected to pass through Hostages Square in Tel Aviv; protest events planned across the country, from the Galilee in the north to Eilat in the south

A nationwide general strike got underway on Sunday morning, as families of the hostages protested the government’s decision to expand the war in Gaza with a campaign to conquer Gaza City, rather than sign a deal to return their loved ones. The strike... [5868 chars]

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