The killing of six Israelis held hostage by Hamas has underscored the urgency of international efforts to negotiate a winding down of the war between Israel and the militant Palestinian group that erupted in October 2023.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday was as clear as he has ever been about how he views a ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas.

By Muslim Mirror Staff More than 500,000 people rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday, September 7, marking the largest protest in Israeli history, as demonstrators called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation and an immediate ceasefire with Hamas.

Hamas said on Thursday there was no need for new ceasefire proposals for Gaza and pressure should be put on Israel to agree to a U.S. plan that the Islamist group had already accepted. The United States was expected to present a new truce proposal aimed at breaking an impasse between Hamas and Israel.

Half a million Israelis gathered on Saturday evening in Tel Aviv to protest against the government. The demonstrators are demanding the quickest possible acceptance of a ceasefire with Hamas, which would free the hostages imprisoned in the Gaza Strip,

Massive rallies erupted across Israel, with hundreds of thousands protesting in Tel Aviv and other cities, demanding a ceasefire and a deal with Hamas to free hostages. The demonstrations intensified after six more hostages were killed in Gaza.

Hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night, rallying for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and demanding that the government strike a ceasefire deal to secure their freedom.