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title: "Giant anti-government protest rally grips Tel Aviv"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/30949/giant-anti-government-protest-rally-grips-tel-aviv
published: 2024-06-23T11:04:56Z
language: en
author: "Rodica Mazur"
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
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# Giant anti-government protest rally grips Tel Aviv

> Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv demanding a Gaza ceasefire deal and the return of hostages held by Hamas. Organisers said it was the largest anti-government protest since the Gaza war began, BBC reports.

Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv demanding a Gaza ceasefire deal and the return of hostages held by Hamas. Organisers said it was the largest anti-government protest since the Gaza war began, BBC reports.

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*Sursa: france24.com*

Video shows scuffles and people being arrested as police – some on horseback – tried to move protesters off the city’s main highway.

The rallies have become weekly events and protesters also want new elections. Hostages’ relatives were among the protesters – about 120 hostages are still held in Gaza, some of them dead.

Hamas and its allies seized them when they attacked southern Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people - mostly civilians.
Gaza health authorities say Israel’s devastating offensive has killed more than 37,400 people.