Protests demanding for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to reach a deal securing the release of hostages taken by Hamas continued on Saturday.
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00:00Thousands took to the streets of Tel Aviv demanding the Israeli government reach a deal
00:07to secure the release of hostages captive in Gaza.
00:10It is the latest in a narrative of mounting pressure both domestically and internationally
00:15on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
00:19Mass demonstrations have occurred on several occasions over the last few months.
00:24While some may want to see it as a turning point, Netanyahu has been here before.
00:30Protected by a parliamentary majority in the Israeli government, his strategy has largely
00:35been to ignore their demands.
00:38Protesters could be seen lighting flares and holding signs during the demonstration.
00:43The war in Gaza began when Hamas launched a surprise attack into Israel, killing around
00:481,200 people and taking 250 hostage.
00:53Around 100 people are still held captive, a third of whom are believed to be dead.