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Photos show Israelis demonstrating for the release of hostages and ending the war in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis held protests calling for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and for an end to the 22-month war.
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Demonstrators light torches during a protest demanding the immediate release of all hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip and calling for an end to the war, outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis held protests calling for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and for an end to the 22-month war. Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas renewed international calls to end the conflict and stirred fears for hostages still in Gaza.

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