The protesters marched by Tel Aviv, previous Kirya army headquarters, calling for a halt to the IDF’s Gaza enlargement plans, which they mentioned risked hostages’ lives.
Tons of of demonstrators, together with households of hostages nonetheless being held in Gaza, gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening to protest Israel’s plan to increase the conflict and totally take over Gaza, N12 reported.
The protesters marched by town and handed the gates of the Kirya army compound in Tel Aviv. They known as for a halt to the enlargement of IDF operations in Gaza, which they mentioned would put the lives of the hostages nonetheless held by Hamas in danger.
In the course of the demonstration, clashes broke out with the Israel Police, who forcibly eliminated Michel Illouz, the daddy of hostage Man Illouz.
In line with N12, the protest was additionally joined by former hostages Yocheved Lifshitz and Ohad Ben-Ami, who known as for negotiations for a full hostage deal to proceed.
“The occupation of the Strip might result in the lack of the lives of our family members,” they warned.
Tons of of demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv to protest Israel’s plan to increase the conflict and totally take over Gaza on August 6, 2025. (credit score: AVSHALOM SASSONI)
Danny Miran, the daddy of hostage Omri Miran, spoke in the course of the protest and mentioned: “I attraction to the cupboard members – the choice to occupy the Strip will likely be a certain dying for my son.”
Ella Ben Ami, whose dad and mom have been each kidnapped and returned from captivity in a earlier hostage deal, acknowledged, “Tomorrow, the cupboard ministers will decide for the hostages who’re nonetheless there. We noticed Evyatar and Rom – they do not have one other day. If the choice tomorrow within the cupboard is to sacrifice their lives, we are going to go loopy,” she mentioned, referring to movies shared by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) of the 2 emaciated hostages.
Netanyahu helps full Gaza occupation
On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached a choice to help the total occupation of the Gaza Strip, together with operations in areas the place hostages are held, a supply within the Prime Minister’s Workplace advised The Jerusalem Publish on Monday.
The federal government’s plan for Gaza, backed by Netanyahu, is about to be introduced to the safety cupboard on Thursday and is anticipated to incorporate plans to occupy new parts of the enclave, sources advised the Publish on Wednesday.
IDF Chief of Workers Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir is anticipated to stay in his place and never resign regardless of his opposition to the plan. “The operation is a mistake and can endanger the hostages,” Zamir mentioned throughout a dialogue on Tuesday.
