‘It feels like a dream’: protests come to end as Israelis sing in ‘hostages square’ After 733 days, news of agreement greeted with celebration in Tel Aviv and stickers saying: ‘They’re coming home’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025
'They're Coming Back': Israelis Await Return Of Gaza Hostages Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry. International Business Times · Oct 9, 2025
Families of Israeli hostages, mired in anguish, erupt into joy as freedom nears for the captives For two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv has been a place of anguish and despair The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
First Thing: Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack A rally in Tel Aviv will call for release of remaining hostages in Gaza. Plus, global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Commemorations held in kibbutzim whose members were killed or kidnapped as Tel Aviv rally to call for hostages’ release The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
Weary Israelis greet Trump as saviour as hostages deal inches closer Israelis in Tel Aviv cautiously optimistic but show little sympathy for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
Dfat officials supporting five Australians in Israeli prison after they were detained on pro-Palestinian flotilla The Global Movement to Gaza group have raised concerns about the conditions in which the Australians are being held in detention The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2025
Israel’s culture minister threatens national film awards after Palestinian story takes top prize Miki Zohar says he will cancel funding for the Ophir awards after The Sea, about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who is denied entry to Tel Aviv, wins best picture The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
TV Writer Hagai Levi: Boycott Risks Hitting Israel's Critical Voices Acclaimed Tel Aviv-based TV screenwriter Hagai Levi says many artists like him want to leave Israel because of the Gaza war, fearing the consequences of a gathering cultural boycott of their country. International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025
Radiohead announce first tour dates since 2018 – and face boycott from pro-Palestine campaigners Activists have asked fans to spurn the gigs until the band ‘convincingly distances itself’ from guitarist Jonny Greenwood performing in Tel Aviv during the Gaza war The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City. Euronews · Aug 27, 2025
Aerial footage shows scale of disruption as Israeli hostage families hold nationwide day of protest Aerial footage from Tuesday (26 August) shows widespread disruption on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv as demonstrators call on the government to agree to a ceasefire deal which would see all hostages returned home. The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Israel faces global outrage after deadly Gaza hospital strike and domestic protests over hostages The US, the European Union, Canada, Britain, Egypt, China, France, and Spain denounced the hospital attack, while Germany has called for an investigation The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Hundreds of senior diplomats call for EU to take urgent action over Gaza crisis – as it happened Open letter has been signed by 209 former EU ambassadors, senior diplomatic staff and ambassadors from EU nation states The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025 Protests in Tel Aviv, army reservists refusing to serve: in Israel, more of us are saying no to this endless war Opposition to the starvation campaign and the new assault on Gaza City is growing – and so is support for military ‘refusers’, says Knesset member Ofer Cassif
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Hamas tells mediators it approves latest Gaza ceasefire proposal – as it happened Hamas official tells Reuters news agency it has approved latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Israeli frustration over the war in Gaza erupts into fierce protests Protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza turned out in huge numbers in Tel Aviv on Sunday
International Business Times · Aug 17, 2025 Tens Of Thousands Of Israelis Protest For End To Gaza War Clutching pictures of hostages, waving yellow flags, banging on snare drums and shouting chants to bring captive Israelis home, tens of thousands took to Tel Aviv's streets Sunday to call for an end to the war in Gaza.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2025 Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal Demonstrators across Israel called on Sunday for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push lambasted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies.
International Business Times · Aug 17, 2025 Protests Held Across Israel Calling For End To Gaza War, Hostage Deal Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military prepares a new offensive.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generals, says Aluf Benn, editor-in-chief of Haaretz
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025 ‘Not in our name’: Fury grows in Israel over Netanyahu’s defiant bid to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza SPECIAL DISPATCH: As Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to back down over military expansion into Gaza, hostages' families tell Bel Trew in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem why their government has got it wrong – and call for an end to suffering for Israelis and Palestinians
Euronews · Aug 10, 2025 Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's Gaza City takeover plan Israelis in Tel Aviv protested against the military takeover of Gaza City, as families of hostages pressured the government amid fears for their loved ones.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025 UN warns Gaza faces ‘starvation, pure and simple’ as child deaths mount – as it happened Humanitarian office says 37 children have died from acute malnutrition since July, as overall toll nears 100
International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025 Thousands Protest In Tel Aviv Against Israeli Govt Move To Expand Gaza War Thousands took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for an end to the war in Gaza, a day after the Israeli government vowed to expand the conflict and capture Gaza City.