Politics Tens of thousands in Israel demand the return of dead hostages
According to a media report, tens of thousands demonstrated in Israel this evening for the return of the 13 dead hostages who are still in the Gaza Strip. In Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem and other places, people also protested against the right-wing religious government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reported the Haaretz newspaper.
25.10.2025, 22:50
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The largest rally in the evening took place in the center of the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv. The organizers, the Forum of Hostage Relatives, spoke of tens of thousands of participants.
According to the Hostage Families Forum, the mother of the recently released soldier Matan Angrest spoke about her son's scars, which she found difficult to bear. He still does not tell her everything he went through while held hostage. Anat Angrest also emphasized: "We will not rest until everyone is back, down to the last hostage."
13 hostages still dead in the Gaza Strip
Islamist Hamas has so far handed over 15 dead hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement. According to Israeli reports, the mortal remains of 13 hostages are still in the Gaza Strip.
The wife of the recently released Omri Miran said in Tel Aviv: "I can hardly believe it, but Omri is at home tonight looking after our daughters." Her dream had become a reality.
According to Haaretz, people at the nationwide rallies also spoke out in favor of a state investigation into the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023. Israel's government rejects such a commission of inquiry. Critics accuse Netanyahu and his coalition of not taking personal responsibility for the political and military failures during the Hamas terror attack. According to a recent poll, 52% of Israelis demand that Netanyahu should not stand again in the next elections. 41 percent see it differently.
