Families of hostages and supporters hold photos of hostages during a demonstration calling for an hostages deal in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 17, 2025. Amir Levy/Getty Images
Large-scale protests were held across Israel on Aug. 17 against the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with demonstrators calling for a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas terrorists and end the war in Gaza.
Organizers claimed that hundreds of thousands participated. The Epoch Times has been unable to verify the numbers, but images and video footage show streets and squares packed with crowds of protesters in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and several other Israeli cities.
