Thousands of Israelis block highways, call for hostage release and new elections
Israelis demand release of hostages in Gaza and call for new elections amid protests and clashes with police.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Thousands of demonstrators across Israel gathered to demand the release of hostages held in Gaza and called for new elections to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu. Major protests occurred in Tel Aviv, with clashes between protesters and police leading to 16 arrests. The Ayalon Highway was blocked, and protests also took place in Jerusalem, Herzilya, and near the Gaza border.