Families of hostages urged the government not to return to war.
Tens of thousands gathered across protest centers in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and across Israeli cities in a call to preserve Israeli democracy and to release the hostages remaining in Hamas captivity.
Witkoff also praised Netanyahu for his efficiency in decapitating Hezbollah and Hamas but noted his decisions to continue fighting heavily opposed Israeli public opinion.
Now is the time to demand that neighboring countries and the international community apply every possible form of pressure to force Hamas to release the hostages and surrender.
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The families said they feared their loved ones would be caught up in the fighting and or would worsen their treatment in Hamas captivity.
Democrats party head Yair Golan was thrown to the ground by a police officer at a protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Aza Street home.
Israel has ramped up its military response to Hamas in Gaza, with officials signaling a shift toward full control as hostage negotiations remain stalled.
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