From the Liveblog of
Friday, March 8, 2024
Hostage families block main J’lem-Tel Aviv highway, demanding loved ones’ release after 154 days
Several dozen hostage family members and supporting activists are currently blocking traffic on the Route 1 highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, demanding the immediate release of their loved ones after 154 days in captivity.
Protesters are cramped inside mock cages, demonstrating the plight of their loved ones. Others have set fire to tires, blocking cars from continuing down the road.
Hostage talks in Cairo appeared to hit a wall yesterday, but CIA chief Bill Burns was in Doha Friday in a last-ditch effort to try and salvage a deal by Ramadan, which begins early next week.
קרובי משפחות חטופים חסמו את כביש 1 עם צמיגים בוערים וכלובים וקראו לראש הממשלה: התעלם מבן גביר וסמוטריץ', החזר הביתה את מי שהפקרת כבר 154 ימים בגיהנום"@NOFARMOS pic.twitter.com/K4tWDrWg0i
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 8, 2024
