Israeli police have arrested 38 people over protests.
Israeli police fired water cannons at crowds of protesters demanding a deal to free the remaining hostages in Gaza and arrested 38 people “for acts including disturbing public order and endangering public safety”, a police spokesperson told Newsweek.Why It Matters
Many Israelis have grown increasingly critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the more than 22-month war in Gaza, as hostages remain captive and calls mount for their release and a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Meanwhile, those in Netanyahu’s Cabinet have called for a more aggressive military offensive in Gaza.
Netanyahu has vowed to take Gaza City by force, a stance that has divided Israelis who fear further military action could endanger the hostages’ survival.What To Know
On Sunday, relatives and friends of hostages taken by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, on October 7, 2023, called a nationwide strike.
