Police and Protesters Clash in Tel Aviv as Rallies Across Israel Demand Gaza Ceasefire Police and protesters clashed in Tel Aviv as rallies erupted across Israel, with demonstrators demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.

nullPolice use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 25, 2024. 

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### Police and Protesters Clash in Tel Aviv Amid Rallies Calling for Gaza Ceasefire

Police and protesters clashed in Tel Aviv on Saturday night after a day of rallies demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of all hostages, according to videos posted on social media.

In the videos, horse-mounted police and water cannons are seen in Tel Aviv’s Democracy Square, attempting to disperse crowds that refused to leave, resulting in violent clashes.

At a separate protest, police reported arresting two individuals “for disorderly conduct” after they allegedly left the approved demonstration site at the Kaplan intersection, headed to the Azrieli intersection, and “lit fires and began to break the order, not obeying police instructions.”

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“A police officer declared the demonstration illegal and warned that if they did not disperse, the police would be forced to use measures,” police said in a statement.

The clashes followed anti-government protest marches in several cities across Israel, calling for the release of hostages taken during Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on October 7 and for a general election.

Israeli police in Tel Aviv on May 25 detain demonstrators demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, a prisoner swap deal and the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. 

Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu/Getty Images

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 Around 250 individuals were taken hostage during Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in 1,200 fatalities, according to Israeli officials. Since then, Israel’s retaliatory actions against Hamas in Gaza have led to the deaths of over 35,000 Palestinians, as reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Many of the demonstrators in the streets of Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rehovot, and other cities on Saturday directed their grievances at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing his government of corruption and criticizing his management of the conflict with Hamas.

Families of current and former hostages also organized a rally demanding an immediate resumption of negotiations with Hamas to secure the release of all hostages.

According to Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), 125 hostages are believed to still be held in Gaza, following a release agreement in November that freed over 100 individuals.

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