Protesters in Jerusalem staged a "day of disruption" demanding a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas and another militant group. Around a dozen demonstrators climbed onto the roof of the National Library and hung large banners accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of abandoning and killing the hostages. Near Netanyahu's residence protesters set trash containers and some cars on fire and blocked roads leading to the Knesset. The demonstrations coincided with the Israeli army mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists ahead of a planned push to take Gaza City. Israel believes 48 hostages remain, 20 believed alive, and protesters oppose Netanyahu's refusal to sign a mediated ceasefire deal.
Demonstrators in Israel are holding a "day of disruption" and calling for a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and at least one other militant group. Around a dozen protesters climbed onto the roof of the National Library in Jerusalem on Wednesday. They hung huge banners on the building's facade with images of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a message reading, "You gave up (the hostages) and killed them."
Elsewhere in Jerusalem, near Netanyahu's residence, protesters set trash containers on fire. Israeli media reported that some cars were also set alight. Demonstrators also blocked roads leading to the Knesset, Israel's parliament. The protests, which follow similar rallies last week, come a day after the army began mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists ahead of the planned push to take control of Gaza City, the largest in the Palestinian territory.
Opponents of the war and of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition government say the war endangers the lives of both Israeli soldiers and the remaining hostages still being held by Hamas. Israel believes there are 48 hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive. Protesters are also angry that Netanyahu has refused to sign a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which last month agreed to a proposal by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
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