Published September 01,2024
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Thousands of Israelis held protests throughout the nation on Saturday, demanding a hostage swap cope with Palestinian factions in Gaza.
The state-run broadcasting authority KAN reported that within the capital Tel Aviv, the demonstrators closed a bit of Ayalon Highway within the metropolis heart.
The Israeli each day Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israelis additionally staged demonstrations in central Haifa, on the Karkur Junction close to Haifa, and in Rehovot.
“Dozens of demonstrators closed a major road at the Karkur Junction, while other demonstrators closed a crossroads in Rehovot,” it added.
For months, the US, Qatar and Egypt have been attempting to achieve an settlement between Israel and Hamas to make sure a prisoner alternate and a cease-fire and permit humanitarian assist to enter Gaza. But mediation efforts have been stalled because of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to fulfill Hamas’ calls for to cease the struggle.
Israel has continued its brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip following an assault by the Palestinian group Hamas final Oct. 7, regardless of a UN Security Council decision calling for an instantaneous cease-fire.
The onslaught has resulted in almost 40,700 Palestinian deaths, principally ladies and youngsters, and over 94,000 accidents, in line with native well being authorities.
An ongoing blockade of Gaza has led to extreme shortages of meals, clear water and medication, leaving a lot of the area in ruins.
Israel faces accusations of genocide on the International Court of Justice, which has ordered a halt to army operations within the southern metropolis of Rafah, the place over a million Palestinians had sought refuge earlier than the world was invaded on May 6.


Source: www.anews.com.tr