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Global Protests Mark 100 Days of Gaza War; Hostages' Families Highlight Inhumane Conditions

As the death toll rises to 23,843, worldwide demonstrations call for an end to the conflict, while families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas draw attention to their plight.

Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike in Kahan Younis, Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. AP Photo/Mohammed Dahman)
Palestinians wait to collect food at a donation point in a refugee camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 23, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

Overview

  • Hundreds of thousands of people globally are protesting against Israel's war in Gaza, marking 100 days since the start of the conflict.
  • Protests were held in countries including Malaysia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia, with many taking place outside U.S. embassies due to the country's support for Israel.
  • The war has resulted in the death of 23,843 people and injured more than 60,317, according to Palestinian health officials.
  • Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are also marking the 100-day milestone, with a 24-hour rally and a walk through a mockup of a Hamas tunnel to highlight the inhumane conditions.
  • Israel's military effort against Hamas continues, with the IDF announcing it hit three terror cells in southern Lebanon preparing to execute attacks on northern Israel.