As the Israeli military expands its assault on Gaza City, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets Saturday evening, driven by a new sense of urgency to demand the government halt the operation and prioritize a ceasefire deal.
Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) escalated its offensive, striking two high-rise buildings in Gaza City, only to amplify fears and heighten concerns among hostage families that ongoing operations could endanger their relatives after more than 700 days in captivity.
In a social media post with video of one of the strikes on Saturday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “We continue,” showing the government’s clear intent to keep pounding Gaza City.
Hours later, the protests began.
Alongside the weekly demonstrations in Tel Aviv, another group prot