Israelis protest ‘devastating abandonment’ to mark October attack
Near the fence with Gaza, Israeli demonstrators released 1,500 black-and-yellow balloons to symbolise fellow citizens killed and abducted on October 7. Hannah Golan said she came to protest the “devastating abandonment of our communities by our government”.
She added: “It’s nine months today, to this black day, and still nobody in our government takes responsibility.”
About 120 hostages remain captive after more than 100 hostages were released as part of a November ceasefire deal. Israel has already concluded that more than 40 of the remaining captives are dead, and there are fears that number will grow as the war on Gaza drags on.
Police disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest in West Jerusalem calling for the release of Israeli captives on Sunday, July 7
More than 3,300 ‘massacres’ perpetrated since October 7
- 3,376 massacres committed by the Israeli army
- 38,153 people killed
- 10,000 missing (their fate unknown)
- 15,983 children killed
- 34 died as a result of malnutrition
- 10,637 women killed
- 500 medical personnel killed
- 75 members of the civil defence killed
- 158 journalists killed
- 520 bodies recovered from seven mass graves near Gaza hospitals
- 157 shelters targeted by Israel
- 87,828 wounded
- 70 percent of victims are children and women
- 17,000 children are now without either or both parents
Anti-government protesters march towards Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem
Anti-government protesters are marching towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in West Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reports. Horse-mounted officers and water cannon are stationed en route, according to the newspaper.
Multiple protests are taking place across the country to demand a ceasefire deal with Hamas that includes the release of captives held in Gaza.
