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From the Liveblog of
Friday, March 8, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, March 8, 2024
Jerusalem Marathon: Runners with fake blood on their hands call for hostage release deal
Protesters with their hands covered in fake blood calling for the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, during the Jerusalem marathon in Jerusalem, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Protesters at the Jerusalem Marathon are calling for the release of 134 hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since October 7.
The protesters have their hands covered in blood, echoing a theme of past recent protests calling for a hostage release deal.
Activists protest for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip during the annual Jerusalem marathon, March 8, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 )
In February, the water in a fountain at a central Jerusalem square outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence was dyed red, while in January protesters poured red-dyed water down a street near the premier’s home in the capital.
