Thousands of Israelis demand the end of the war and freedom of hostage in Tel Aviv

Thousands of Israelis demand the end of the war and freedom of hostage in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv, Israel - On May 10, 2025, thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv today to demand an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and the immediate release of Israeli hostages. The rally was organized by the Hostages and Missing Family Forum and took place in "Hostage Square". Another protest, in which families of hostages raised their voice, took place in front of the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv. At the same time there were separate anti -government protests in Habima Square.

Shai Mozes, whose parents were released in previous exchange transactions, critically commented on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and described him as the "real enemy" of Israel. In the current situation, many critics Netanyahu accuse the war for personal and political purposes. Protests against the obvious warfare are also expected in other cities such as Jerusalem, Haifa and Bersheba, which indicates the growing unrest in Israeli society.

The war and its consequences

The military operations in Gaza have caused considerable losses since the beginning of the war on October 7, 2023, when Hamas started a devastating attack on South Israel. According to local health authorities, over 52,000 people died in Gaza, and 1,200 Israelis were killed while 251 were held hostages. Israel is now planning an intensification of its military actions to improve the security situation and prevent future attacks.

Prime Minister Netanyahu remains that Hamas must be completely destroyed before peace negotiations can be considered. In return, Hamas offers the release of the hostages, but requires a complete withdrawal of the Israeli troops and the termination of the war, which categorically rejects Netanyahu.

hostage and humanitarian crisis

Recently Hamas published a video of two Israeli hostages, Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim Ohana, who are kept in the Gaza Strip. In this video, which has recently appeared, Bohbot is visibly weakened and wrapped in a blanket, while Ohana asks the Israeli government to end the war and released the hostages. Both were kidnapped on October 7, 2023 during an attack on a music festival.

The increasing military operations also led to the displacement of tens of thousands, while Israeli troops reach areas in Lebanon and Syria. In Gaza and West Bank in particular, there are increased military measures that further tighten the security situation. US President Donald Trump supported Israel's military actions and blamed Hamas for the humanitarian crisis.

International and regional tensions continue to exist, while Israel's military reacts against the protests of Palestinians on the border fence. These protests are part of a number of unrest that have repeatedly occurred in the past, as thousands of Palestinians took to the streets because of the Israeli blockade and the operations in Gaza. The situation remains explosive, since both the Israeli and the Palestinian sides continue to defend their positions.