Protesters read names of hostages, blare horns outside homes of ministers

26 August 2025, 8:30 am

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Protesters block the crosswalk in front of the Jerusalem home of Economy Minister Nir Barkat, on August 26, 2025. (Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)

Protesters pitch up outside the homes of several government ministers as they demand a deal to release the hostages and end the fighting in Gaza.

In Ness Ziona, people read out the names of the hostages outside the home of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and dozens more hold banners and signs outside Education Minister Yoav Kisch’s home in Hod Hasharon.

Shai Dickmann, the cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, speaks to protesters through a megaphone outside the Jerusalem home of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.

“Save them!” she yells, as protesters respond in kind and blare foghorns.

Elsewhere in the city, demonstrators block the crosswalk outside the home of Economy Minister Nir Barkat with long strings of hostage posters.