Large crowds of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday, launching a nationwide grassroots strike and widespread protests to demand the government secure the release of 50 hostages still in Gaza.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Sunday, demanding an end to the Gaza war and the release of hostages, in what is being called the country’s largest protest since October 7.