Israel's War On Gaza: Protests Erupt As Israelis Demand Ceasefire, Hostage Deal

Protests erupted across Israel as angry Israelis called for the Netanyahu-led government to finalise a ceasefire deal. The killing of six hostages by Hamas militants sparked the protests as Israelis called for Netanyahu to bring back the remaining 100 hostages being held in captivity since October 7, 2023.

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Updated on: 4 September 2024 9:00 am

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Israel-Hamas war: Demonstrators with their hands painted red to symbolize blood attend a protest demanding a cease-fire deal | Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit

Demonstrators with their hands painted red to symbolize blood attend a protest demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Israel-Hamas war: A demonstrator attends a protest demanding a cease-fire deal | Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit

A demonstrator with his hands painted red to symbolize blood attends a protest demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Israel-Hamas war: Mock coffins covered with the Israeli flag during a rally demanding a cease-fire deal | Photo: AP/Leo Correa

People carry mock coffins covered with the Israeli flag during a rally demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem.

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Israel-Hamas war: People attend a rally demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages | Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit

People attend a rally demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Israel-Hamas war: A rally demanding a cease-fire deal in Jerusalem | Photo: AP/Leo Correa

People attend a rally demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem.

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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli police officers detain a demonstrator in Jerusalem | Photo: AP/Leo Correa

Israeli police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem.

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Israel-Hamas war: Demonstrators light a bonfire during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal in Tel Aviv | Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit

Demonstrators light a bonfire during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Israel-Hamas war: A demonstrator shouts during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal in Jerusalem | Photo: AP/Leo Correa

A demonstrator shouts during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem.

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Israel-Hamas war: Demonstrators scuffle with police during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal in Jerusalem | Photo: AP/Leo Correa

Demonstrators scuffle with police during a protest demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem.

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