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From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 23, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 23, 2024
Police say Ayalon Highway reopens after hostages’ families protest
In a photo provided by activists, hostages' families set up a Shabbat dinner table and urge an immediate deal to release their loved ones from captivity, blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, February 23, 2024. (Amir Terkel)
Police say they have reopened Tel Aviv’s Ayalon Highway after hostages’ families blocked the northbound route for around half an hour.
Families set up a table with empty chairs representing the 134 hostages that remain in the Gaza Strip, light smoke bombs and fires while calling for the release of their loved ones.
