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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Opposition holds up signs for hostages during Knesset budget vote
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Opposition lawmakers stand up and hold up signs bearing the number 59, a reference to the number of Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, as the Knesset votes on reservations to the 2025 state budget.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana continues to lead the session, without pausing, as the MKs scream and wave their signs.
Opposition lawmakers stand up and hold up signs bearing the number 59, a reference to the number of Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, as the Knesset votes on reservations to the 2025 state budget pic.twitter.com/gwvRxtMdRc
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