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Israel Sees Mass Protests Demanding Hostage Deal Before Security Cabinet Session

Hamas says it accepted a 60-day phased-release proposal from mediators, sharpening pressure on leaders to restart negotiations.

An Israeli flag waves over debris in an area of the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
Doron Steinbrecher, a released hostage, who was held by Hamas in Gaza for 471 days, holds her dog, following an interview with Reuters, in Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Miro Maman
Doron Steinbrecher, a released hostage, who was held by Hamas in Gaza for 471 days, poses for a photograph, following an interview with Reuters, in Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Miro Maman
Doron Steinbrecher, a released hostage, who was held by Hamas in Gaza for 471 Days, poses for a photograph, following an interview with Reuters, in Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Miro Maman

Overview

  • Thousands blocked roads in Tel Aviv, waved flags and displayed photos of captives, with rallies also near a US embassy branch and ministers' homes.
  • The security cabinet is set to meet in the evening with no published agenda, though Israeli media report it could consider renewed ceasefire and hostage-release talks.
  • Families of captives urged leaders not to leave negotiations until an agreement is reached, and some relatives accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sidelining releases.
  • Hamas said it agreed to a mediator plan for a staggered exchange over an initial 60 days, while Netanyahu last week ordered talks even as a Gaza City offensive plan advanced.
  • An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital a day earlier killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, drawing international shock and triggering an IDF inquiry.