Overview

• Over 100,000 Israelis, including families of those abducted on October 7, took part in the weekly Tel Aviv protest to demand a ceasefire and the release of surviving captives.
• On Friday, the Israeli Security Cabinet endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to broaden the offensive and seize Gaza City, where about one million Palestinians live.
• Military leaders expressed concerns that an invasion could endanger remaining captives held by Hamas and inflict heavy casualties on IDF units.
• The Palestinian Authority condemned the decision as an unprecedented provocation demanding international pressure to halt the assault.
• Israeli officials estimate that 20 hostages are still alive in Gaza and 30 have died, fueling families’ demands for immediate action.