Chanting and singing songs of "We
won't stop", and calling for "elections now.", demanding
government action to bring the hostages home.
During the event, Sigalit Hilel, whose son was killed in the 7 October
attack by Hamas, told the crowd "in what country does a mother look for
her son in horror videos and pray that he was kidnapped by a murderous
terrorist organization."
Combat officer Lior Sela also spoke at the rally, saying, "as
soon as I'm released (from the army), I'm going to sue those responsible for
this huge failure."
Israel pressed its Gaza offensive Saturday, as Israel Defense
Forces released footage showing what they say is an air strike
targetting a Hamas official being transported via car in the Gaza Strip. With
Hamas authorities reporting heavy shelling in several cities hours after world
powers demanded more aid be allowed into the besieged Palestinian territory.
With
1.9 million Gazans displaced, according to UN figures, out of a population of
2.4 million, many have been forced into crowded shelters or tents, struggling
to find food, fuel, water and medical care.
Israel declared war after Hamas gunmen stormed across the border on
October 7, killing some 1,200 people and taking some 240 hostages.
More than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war to
destroy Hamas and more than 53,000 have been wounded, according to health
officials in Gaza, a besieged territory ruled by the Islamic militant group for
the past 16 years.
Despite mounting international calls for a cease-fire, Israel has vowed
to keep up the fight until Hamas is destroyed and removed from power in Gaza
and the remaining hostages are freed.
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