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Protesters block Begin intersection in Tel Aviv on 300th day of war, calling for hostage deal

1 August 2024, 8:29 pm 3 Edit
People attend a protest march for hostages held in Gaza, marking 300 days since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, on August 1, 2024. (Pro-Democracy Movement/ Noam Amir)
People attend a protest march for hostages held in Gaza, marking 300 days since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, on August 1, 2024. (Pro-Democracy Movement/ Noam Amir)

Hundreds of protesters, including relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, are blocking the Begin intersection near the IDF’s Kirya base in Tel Aviv, marking 300 days since October 7 calling for the government to close a hostage-ceasefire deal.

Earlier, the protesters marched through Tel Aviv holding yellow ribbons and photos of hostages.

Similar protests are also being held around the country in cities including Jerusalem, Beersheba and Herzliya.

Egypt and Qatar have warned that strikes on terror leaders this week undermine efforts made by mediators to reach an agreement for hostages to be released and a ceasefire.

It is believed that 111 of the 251 hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 remain in Gaza, dozens of them thought dead.

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