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.

The protests, which have been ongoing in recent weeks, demand government action to assist soldiers in coping with trauma resulting from their military service. The demonstrations by combat veterans in Jerusalem,

Footage shared on TV and social media depicted armed Druze protesters in Sweida, Syria, wearing military vests with Israeli flags, calling for self-determination. A large protest was held in Sweida, Syria,

Israeli police fired water cannons and arrested dozens of demonstrators on Sunday as protests over the fate of hostages taken by Hamas escalated into a nationwide strike that disrupted daily life across the country.

This morning (Sunday), families of hostages and members of the October Council protst movement launched a nationwide protest dubbed the 'Day of Disruption' to end the war with a hostage deal.

The proposal from regional mediators would see Israeli hostages released in two batches during a 60-day truce, according to a Palestinian official.

As Hamas reportedly agreed to some ceasefire terms that would include the return of more hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to take more of Gaza.