18:38โขHostage Square's Roar Amplified
โจIsraeli media is consumed by the massive "Day of Disruption" protests, with hundreds of thousands reportedly rallying in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square demanding an immediate ceasefire and hostage deal (13tv, Davar, Haaretz, Israel Hayom, Maariv, n12, times, Ynet, walla). Hostage families voice profound anguish and accusations of government abandonment (Davar, Haaretz, Maariv, Ynet). This intensified public pressure contrasts with Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertions of defeating enemies in Gaza and plans for continued settlement expansion (INN, now14), amidst ongoing cabinet criticism (n12, Ynet, Kan, i24NEWS).