JERUSALEM, Israel – Sunday marked a day of nationwide protests and rallies demanding an end to the war in Gaza. The protests, however, were concentrated in Tel Aviv, and much of the country, including some hostage families, believes the demonstrations send the wrong message to Hamas.
At a mass rally in Tel Aviv Sunday night, some hostage families pleaded with President Donald Trump to help end the war and free the hostages.
Einav Zangkauer, the mother of hostage Matan Zangkauer, declared, “We now rise to save the hostages, the soldiers. "We demand a comprehensive and applicable deal and the end of the war. We demand what we deserve: our children! And we will continue to demand until we get all of them (back).”
Earlier, Hamas had released footage of Matan, who pleaded for his life. Some