Families of Israeli captives lead nationwide strike, urging Gaza ceasefire and release deal
Aug 17, 2025 #IsraelProtests #TelAviv #Hamas
A national day of action is underway in Israel - organised by the families of captives still held
Aug 17, 2025 #IsraelProtests #TelAviv #Hamas
A national day of action is underway in Israel - organised by the families of captives still held in Gaza.
The mass action is expected to shut down schools, businesses and public transport across the country.
Several rallies are planned, including a big demonstration in Tel Aviv.
Protesters say they want to pressure the government into signing a Gaza ceasefire and captive release deal with Hamas.
They fear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to seize Gaza City will endanger the lives of their loved ones.
Alon Pinkas is a former Israeli diplomat and served as Israel's consul general in New York.
He believes the nationwide strike led by the families of the captives could be the pressure that forces political change, though he remains sceptical about a lasting ceasefire.
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