Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Thousands protest for hostage deal in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
Illustrative: Israelis protest in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, May 22, 2024. (Yael Gadot)
Thousands of Israelis are protesting in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, calling for the immediate release of the hostages hours after the release of footage showing the abduction of five female soldiers by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7.
The Tel Aviv protest is taking place outside the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters, as the war cabinet convenes a meeting on the hostages inside.
The protesters have lit a bonfire on the street, blocking traffic in both directions.
The Jerusalem protest is taking place outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem making the same demands.
Israelis protest in Jerusalem, calling for the release of the hostages on May 22, 2024. (Tanya Zion-Waldoks)
