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Saturday, March 1, 2025
Haifa protesters demand government stick to deal ‘until last hostage released’
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Ahead of the end of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, protesters in Haifa march for the completion of the agreement with Hamas, carrying banners stating “until the last hostage.”
Hamas is insisting that the deal proceed with phase two, which Israel has largely refused to negotiate for the past month. The terrorist group stated on Saturday that it rejects Israel’s proposal to extend the deal’s first phase rather than advancing to its second.
No hostages were released over the weekend, following a long series of weekly releases over the course of the first phase.
רוצים קצת אופטימיות? בואו לחיפה. אין עוד צעדה כזו — אין עוד מחאה כזו. כבוד ענק ל-@haifaprotest pic.twitter.com/pfBO26padp
— Dan Adin דן עדין (@adin_dan) March 1, 2025
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