Hundreds of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday after videos emerged showing Israeli hostages held in harsh conditions by Hamas in Gaza. The footage prompted families of the captives to demand urgent action from the government, including a ceasefire and concrete steps for the hostages' release. Protesters voiced frustration with Israeli leadership, criticizing what they described as empty promises and unrealistic preconditions for negotiations. They called for a genuine initiative to secure the safe return of their loved ones.

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