6 bodies of hostages found in the caves of Gaja District,
Protesters demanding ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Tel Aviv, Israel on the 1st (local time). According to the organizers of the protest, 550,000 people in Tel Aviv and a total of 700,000 people nationwide gathered on that day. 24.09.01 © Reuters=news1 © News1 Kim Ye-seul Journalist,
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, ‘(Seoul=news1) Reporter Kim Ye-seul = As the bodies of 6 hostages were found in the caves of Gaja District in Palestine, tens of thousands of protesters demanding ceasefire and hostage negotiations poured onto the streets in Israel. Amid internal turmoil in the government, the national pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is intensifying.’,
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, ‘According to CNN on the 1st (local time), the Hostage and Missing Family Forum reported that at least 700,000 people in Israel participated in protests demanding ceasefire and hostage negotiations nationwide, with about 550,000 people participating in Tel Aviv alone.’,
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, ‘The organizers of the protest explained that the rally on that day was the largest in Tel Aviv since the outbreak of the Gaja District war on October 7 last year. CNN is currently requesting an estimate of the size of the protest from the Israeli police.’,
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, ‘The protesters chanted the names of the 6 hostages found as bodies by the Israeli military in Gaja District on October 31, shouting, “We will not abandon them.”‘,
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, ‘In addition, the protesters raised their voices to the police officers blocking their way, saying, “Officers, whom are you protecting right now?” and “Bibi (Netanyahu), you are killing hostages.”‘,
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, ‘Carrying six fake coffins, they marched towards the Israeli military headquarters and clashed with the police on major highways.’,
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, ‘Spontaneous protests demanding a ceasefire have been ongoing in Israel since October last year. This protest was sparked by the discovery of the bodies of 6 hostages kidnapped by Hamas in a cave in Gaja District on October 31.’,
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Protesters demanding ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Tel Aviv, Israel on the 1st (local time). According to the organizers of the protest, 550,000 people in Tel Aviv and a total of 700,000 people nationwide gathered on that day. 24.09.01 © Reuters=news1 © News1 Kim Ye-seul Journalist,
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, ‘Israel’s largest labor union also announced a general strike, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu.’,
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, ‘Arnon Barbavid, the chairman of Israel’s largest labor union Histadrut, announced at a press conference that the strike would begin at 6 a.m., including the closure of major international airports in Israel.’,
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, ‘He emphasized, “We are continuously receiving body bags” and said, “Only the strike will make an impact, so I have decided to stop the entire Israeli economy starting at 6 a.m. tomorrow.”‘,
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, ‘In response, Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich requested the Attorney General urgent injunctions to prevent the general strike.’,
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, ‘Histadrut’s last general strike was in March last year. At that time, a nationwide anti-government demonstration took place in response to the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant, who opposed the judicial reforms pursued by Netanyahu’s cabinet.’,
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Protesters demanding ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Tel Aviv, Israel on the 1st (local time). According to the organizers of the protest, 550,000 people in Tel Aviv and a total of 700,000 people nationwide gathered on that day. 24.09.01 © Reuters=news1 © News1 Kim Ye-seul Journalist,
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, ‘The dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu has reached a critical point. The failure to reach successive ceasefire agreements has heightened national anger, and the intense discord between Netanyahu and military leaders is gradually surfacing. Netanyahu has formed a coalition with the far-right party opposed to a ceasefire, and due to his own criminal trial, it is difficult for him to actively engage in ceasefire negotiations.’,
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, ‘Minister Galant urged for negotiation settlement, saying on social media X (formerly Twitter), “It is too late for the hostages who have already been killed, but those held captive by Hamas must return.”‘,
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, “Minister Galant stressed that the decision of the interim government to reinforce troops in the buffer zone ‘Philadelphia Corridor’ on the Gaza Strip and Egypt border must be reversed.”,
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, ‘Netanyahu decided to maintain troops in the Philadelphia Corridor to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons from Egypt. This is considered a major obstacle to negotiations with Hamas.’,
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, ‘On the 29th of last month, Netanyahu pushed through a vote in the interim government meeting to maintain troops in the Philadelphia Corridor. Minister Galant opposed the decision alone, saying, “Hamas will not agree and the hostages will not be released.”‘,
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, ‘However, in his first statement regarding the recovery of the hostages, Netanyahu claimed, “Those who are killing the hostages do not want deals. Israel is engaging in intensive negotiations with mediators to reach an agreement, but Hamas firmly rejects any proposals.”‘,
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, ‘One protester told CNN, “Bibi is trying to hold on to his position, and everything he does is just to maintain power,” and another protester demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying, “Netanyahu has caused too much harm. He should make way for another politician who cares for the people and the nation.”‘]