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January 25, 2024

Israelis Continue Protests to Demand Gov't Prioritize Release of Hostages
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In Tel Aviv, thousands of Israelis shut down a major highway Wednesday
demanding their government reach an immediate deal to return the over
130 hostages still held in Gaza. The protest was led by a number of
women's groups and the families of Israeli hostages.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Israeli protesters have gathered at the Kerem
Shalom crossing for a second day in a row in an attempt to block a
convoy of humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza. The protesters are
demanding no aid for Gaza until all of the hostages are released.


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