Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza took to the streets for a third day, urging the government to accept a new deal with Hamas before it was too late.

As Israel seeks to expand its offensive in Gaza, discontent is evident among some reservists being called up to serve once again.

The Catholic Church has called for a Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on Sunday. A pastoral letter from Archbishop of Armagh Eamonn Martin also called for a “renewed commitment by the international community for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East”.

Israelis took to the streets on Sunday to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to conquer the rest of the Gaza Strip rather than attempt to negotiate an end to the war under which Hamas would free its last hostages.

A large rally in front of the CBC building in downtown Winnipeg on Saturday protested the national broadcaster’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) – Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to descend onto Manhattan for the Stop Starving Gaza march this Saturday, organizers said.

The announcement comes as more Israelis want the war to end in a deal that will free the remaining hostages held by Hamas.