Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered on Saturday exterior the Israeli Protection Ministry in Tel Aviv, renewing requires the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a cease-fire in Gaza that might enable the return of hostages taken in the course of the Hamas-led assault on Oct. 7.

One protester held up an indication that known as Mr. Netanyahu “the enemy of Israel,” whereas others lined themselves in pretend blood and bandages and lay on the street.

Family and relations of hostages have held weekly avenue demonstrations since October to stress the federal government to carry their family members dwelling. Some hostages had been launched as a part of a temporary cease-fire in November and others have been rescued. However greater than 100 stay in Gaza. It’s unclear what number of are nonetheless alive.

Noa Argamani, a hostage who was rescued on June 8, called for the release of the remaining captives in a video by the Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board, which represents households of hostages held captive in Gaza.

“We should do the whole lot potential to carry them again dwelling,” Ms. Argamani mentioned within the video. She was kidnapped and brought to Gaza alongside along with her companion, Avinatan Or, on Oct. 7. He’s still being held.

Efrat Yahalomi, the sister of Ohad Yahalomi, a French-Israeli hostage who was taken from the Kibbutz Nir Oz, mentioned it was “extremely painful” to know that Israeli hostages had been languishing in captivity.

“Nearly 9 months have handed, and I’m nonetheless standing right here with a heavy coronary heart, whilst you, Ohad, are nonetheless not right here,” she mentioned in a press release launched by the discussion board.