Protesters scuffle with police in Tel Aviv as thousands demand hostage deal

Thousands demanded the resignation of Israeli prime minister Netanyahu during a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The rally was held as Israel’s war in Gaza enters its six months triggered by Hamas’ October 7 cross-border rampage. Netanyahu’s government has faced protests at home demanding a deal to free the dwindling number of live hostages. Western countries, meanwhile, have voiced outrage over what they see as an unacceptably high Palestinian civilian toll and the accompanying humanitarian crisis. Some of the protesters who joined the Saturday gathering said they want to see an election in the coming months. Israel is retaliating against Hamas in Gaza over the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group, saying they killed some 1,200 people and took more than 250 people hostage. Gaza health authorities say Israel has killed more than 33,000 people since. Read the best of our journalism: Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: Find us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: Find us on Instagram: