27.08.2025 04:53
Thousands of people flocked to the streets and highways today as part of mass protests and roadblock actions initiated by families of captives, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Israel immediately sign a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza.
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The Israelis closed roads in many cities early in the morning during nationwide mass protests and actions announced as "National Struggle Day," demanding a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza.
ISRAELIS CLOSED ROADS DEMANDING "CEASEFIRE IN GAZA" AND "PRISONER EXCHANGE AGREEMENT" Protesters, who closed the main highway to Jerusalem, including the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, have also been demonstrating for a long time on Highway 4, which runs from north to south along the Mediterranean coast. Some demonstrators who were blocking the roads were seen lighting fires.
FAMILIES OF PRISONERS CALLED OUT, THOUSANDS TOOK TO THE STREETS AND AVENUES During the mass protests that continued into the night, demonstrators continued their road-blocking actions. In the evening, a mass protest was held at the call of the families of Israeli prisoners in the Gaza Strip. Thousands of people responded to the call and took to the streets. Health workers, bar associations, high-tech sector professionals, as well as university and some holding company employees also participated in the protests.
CALL FOR "AGREEMENT" IN FRONT OF MINISTERS' HOUSES In cities outside Tel Aviv, thousands of demonstrators walked to the homes of Israeli ministers, demanding the signing of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement.
Dozens of demonstrators who came to the home of Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in the central city of Nes Ziona shouted the names of Israeli prisoners. In Hod HaSharon, dozens of protesters opened a banner calling for a ceasefire in front of Education Minister Yoav Kisch's house and chanted slogans against the government.
Protests also began in front of the homes of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Economy Minister Nir Barkat in West Jerusalem to pressure the government to sign a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement.
SUPPORT FOR PROTESTS FROM OPPOSITION MEMBERS Meanwhile, support for the mass protests also came from opposition members and political party leaders. Benny Gantz, the leader of the opposition National Unity Party, participated in a road-blocking action on a highway in the south of the country.
Leader of the National Unity Party, Benny Gantz Labor Party Member of Parliament Gilad Kariv was also among those who participated in the mass protests. Kariv, who came to the area known as "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv, stated in an interview with The Times of Israel that previous ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreements were made under public pressure. Kariv said that one million Israelis needed to take to the streets; otherwise, they would not be able to end the "war" in Gaza and would not be able to get the government to sign the prisoner exchange agreement.
"NETANYAHU REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT FOR POLITICAL GAINS" Einav Zangauker, the mother of prisoner Matan Zangauker, who made a press statement on behalf of the families gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, expressed that "Netanyahu is afraid of public pressure." Zangauker stated, "We have a wonderful nation, but we do not have a government."
Einav Zangauker The families of Israeli prisoners in the Gaza Strip stated in a statement that "there is a proposal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement accepted by Hamas on the table," accusing Netanyahu of refusing to accept the agreement for his political gains.
APPEAL TO TRUMP The families of Israeli prisoners addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that "the war will end in 2-3 weeks," saying that they accepted this as a promise of a date for the end of the war.
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