Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange with Hamas. Organized by the Forum for the Families of the Hostages and Missing, the demonstrations drew over 350,000 people, with major rallies in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square and near the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem.

Protesters blocked roads, burned tires, and accused the government of failing to secure the hostages’ release. The forum said the protests delivered a clear message: “The government must sign the agreement on the table. The nation demands an end to the war and the return of all hostages.”