Protests continued for a second day in Israel, with a general strike causing chaos across the country after the army discovered the bodies of six hostages over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets on Sunday night to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with the militant group Hamas and a deal to release hostages after nearly 11 months of conflict.
Shogun strike It was held on Monday. The Associated Press reported.The call was made by Israel's largest trade union, Histradolt. Street protests It has been reopened nationwide.
According to the Associated Press, thousands of protesters gathered outside Netanyahu's private residence late Monday, chanting “Deal. Now.”
The families of the dead hostages have criticized Netanyahu, claiming they could have been saved by a deal with Hamas, according to the Associated Press. President Biden also said Monday that Netanyahu had not done enough to secure a hostage deal.
Netanyahu has pushed back against pressure for a ceasefire, saying Israel would continue to assert control of the Philadelphia Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border. I asked for forgiveness He condemned the deaths of the hostages and vowed to give Hamas a fitting response.
“I said to the families, and I say it again this evening, I ask for your forgiveness for not being able to bring them back alive. We were so close, but we didn't,” Netanyahu said at a news conference on Monday night.From CNN Translated.
The war in Gaza continues after Hamas' surprise attacks last year left more than 1,100 people dead and about 250 hostages taken. Israel's retaliatory operations Killed over 40,000 Palestinians Local health officials say it began in early October.
The Associated Press contributed.
