Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel on Sunday, calling for an end to the war on Gaza and a deal to release captives still held by Hamas, as the military prepares a new offensive.
Forty-nine captives remain in Gaza, including 27, the Israeli military says, are dead.
A huge Israeli flag covered with portraits of the remaining captives was unfurled in Tel Aviv’s so-called Hostage Square, which has long been a focal point for protests throughout the war.
Demonstrators also blocked several roads in the city, including the highway connecting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, where demonstrators set tires on fire and caused traffic jams, according to local media footage.
Protest organisers and the leading campaign group representing the families of captives also called for a general strike on Sunday.
Demonstrators also blocked several roads in the city, including the highway connecting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem [GETTY]