Anti-government protest in Israel demand hostage deal and end to war in Gaza | DW News

Demonstrators across Israel are demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the immediate return of hostages held by militants. Protest organizers have called for a nationwide strike, vowing to “shut down the country” in defiance of the government’s plan to expand military operations. The new offensive, approved by Israel’s Security Cabinet, would see Gaza City seized and its residents forcibly displaced to the south.
DW’s Emily Gordine reports from Tel Aviv, and Maya Savir from Search for Common Ground shares insights on the growing public frustration.

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00:00 Relatives of Israeli hostages launch nationwide anti-war protest
00:45 DW's Emily Gordine in Tel Aviv
02:50 Maya Savir, Search for Common Ground

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Post from DW News on August 17, 2025

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