New wave of protests sweeps Israel over Gaza hostages

New wave of protests sweeps Israel over Gaza hostages A new wave of mass protests has swept across Israel, with demonstrators demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza for the past 10 months. Protesters, many holding photos of the captives, called on the Israeli government to strike a deal for their release. Some participants also voiced demands for early elections. Similar demonstrations occurred in Jerusalem, Kfar Saba and Haifa, despite heightened security concerns amid threats of a retaliatory attack From Iran. An Israeli media noted that civil defense warnings have not changed despite the tensions. Subscribe to [club80289214|@SputnikInt] Source: Sputnik International