Thousands of Israelis have been protesting against the decision by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to resume airstrikes on Gaza. The protesters fear the resumption of the war will endanger the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas. Fifty-nine hostages are yet to be released, of whom 24 are believed to be alive. The decision to resume the war has added fresh momentum to anti-government rallies, with protesters accusing Netanyahu’s administration of continuing the conflict for political reasons. The recent airstrikes have killed more than 400 Palestinians and shattered the ceasefire agreement
