Hostages’ families pitch tents outside PM’s home, demand immediate deal

A group of hostages’ families and protesters blocked off traffic outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence on Azza Street in Jerusalem on Sunday evening, demanding the government reach a deal to ensure the return of the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity.

Organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, the demonstration walked a fine line, attempting to hold the government accountable for the lives of the hostages while avoiding forthright condemnation.

In the middle of speeches by family members of the hostages, organizers had to quickly silence stray demonstrators who burst out into chants of “Shame!” against the government.