In Tel Aviv, police detained 15 people during a mass protest. The Times of Israel reported this on September 15. The protesters demanded a deal with Hamas to release the hostages.
“15 people were arrested for disturbing public order after they tried to block the Ayalon Highway by lighting bonfires in the middle of the road.” – the police say.
As the publication noted, a video of a captured Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier with a request to the Israeli Prime Minister was shown at the rally. Benjamin Netanyahu save him.
The wife of a Russian who died in the Gaza Strip also spoke out during the protests. Alexandra Lobanova.
“I wish all the kidnapped people to come home. Give them a happy ending, give us all, as a country, as a people, a different ending. Sign an agreement, make an agreement to save those who can, bring them home now.” – she said.
Mass protests began across Israel after reports emerged on August 31 that Hamas had killed six hostages, including Russian Lobanov. Protesters are demanding the release of the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip.