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Israeli hostage families protests

They are demanding those held captive are brought home.

In Israel, supporters of hostages in Gaza have begun a day of national protest demanding those held captive are brought home. The protesters are demonstrating at road junctions across Israel. Footage shows some motorways partially blocked with burning tyres. We speak to some of the protesters.

We get the latest as the UN calls for justice after double Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Monday. At least 20 people, including five journalists, were reportedly killed.

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OS presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Protesters next to burning tires on the main road at Petah Tikva, Israel, 26 August 2025, part of the activities of the hostages' families on the national day of struggle. Credit: Photo by ATEF SAFADI/EPA/Shutterstock)

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