The demonstration came after a day of nationwide strikes and protests. Multiple roads were blocked throughout the day, and many businesses were closed.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Gaza ceasefire efforts are now focused on a comprehensive deal to release all the remaining hostages at once. The plan previously being pushed was for an initial 60-day truce and partial release of living hostages.

The move, still under consideration, aims to increase pressure on Israel and potentially halt the military advance into the city

Lavi, wife of abducted Israeli father Omri Miran, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Aug. 17, 2024. (Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the hostages square in Tel Aviv as families and supporters demanding the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign on Sunday with a strike that brought traffic to a halt on major roads and intersections across Israel.