From the Liveblog of
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Thousands marching for hostage deal arrive in Jerusalem
Thousands of marchers led by relatives of Hamas-held hostages are now entering Jerusalem to participate in a weekly demonstration near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence.
The march to Jerusalem began at Kibbutz Re’im on Wednesday and will reach its climax at the weekly Saturday night protest, in which demonstrators will demand the government reach a hostage deal.
As the rally stops for a moment at the city entrance under Chords Bridge, organizers list the names of the captives still in Gaza.
The march has shrunk from its peak of 15,000 people earlier today, however, thousands remain to see the journey to its conclusion.
The hostages and their supporters are holding a rally in Paris Square this evening, which can be watched here:
The Times of Israel Community.