Relatives of Israeli captives held in Gaza block main highway in sign of protest
Relatives of captives held in Gaza have blocked a main highway linking Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, local media reported. Dozens of protesters, including the family members and their supporters, gathered and “blocked off Route 1”, the Times of Israel said.
Some have set barrels on fire in an attempt to block traffic in a sign of protest. Relatives of those taken by Hamas on October 7 have been protesting for months, demanding that the Israeli government bring back their loved ones.
משפחות חטופים חוסמות בשעה זו את כביש 1 - והבעירו חביות במקום@OrRavid
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