Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Israel, demanding new elections and government action to bring home hostages held in Gaza. Frustration mounts over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the crisis as the war in Gaza enters its seventh month. Despite public outcry, Netanyahu rejects calls for early elections, fearing they would benefit Hamas. Stay informed with the latest developments on this ongoing conflict.
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00:00 Thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday, that is, yesterday,
00:08 demanding new elections and increased government action to bring home hostages held in Gaza
00:14 by Hamas.
00:16 As the war in Gaza enters its seventh month, frustration mounts over Prime Minister Benjamin
00:21 Netanyahu's handling of the crisis.
00:25 Many blame Netanyahu for security failures leading to the devastating attack by Hamas
00:30 on southern Israel communities on October 7 last year.
00:34 Despite public outcry, Netanyahu has rejected calls for early elections, fearing they would
00:41 reward Hamas during conflict.
00:43 "We are here to protest against this government that keeps dragging us down, month after month,
00:50 before October 7, after October 7.
00:53 We kept going down in a spiral," said a 58-year-old protester who attended a march in Tel Aviv.
01:01 Hamas' attack on October 7 resulted in 253 hostages, with efforts to secure their release
01:08 at a standstill.
01:09 Netanyahu vows to continue the Gaza campaign until all hostages are returned and Hamas
01:16 is dismantled.
01:18 However, recent Iranian drone and missile attacks on Israel have diverted attention,
01:24 raising concerns among hostages' families.
01:28 For Sharon Lischitz, whose father remains captive, the wait is agonizing.
01:34 As time passes, the weight of what is happening, the sheer weight of what is weighing more
01:39 and more on her shoulders, and her hope, too, is diminishing.
01:44 As Israel grapples with ongoing conflict and political turmoil, the plight of hostages
01:50 and their families remains unresolved.
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