Families of hostages stage protests on 600th day of Israel-Gaza war

The families of over 251 Israeli hostages held by Hamas are protesting across Israel in an ongoing effort to have their loved ones freed from Gaza, amid the 600th day of the conflict. They demand an end to the host captage and political favoritism by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has prioritized occupying Gaza over freeing the hostages. Thousands of families, including those ofMatan Angrest and Arbel Yehoud, have expressed frustration at the government's inaction and called for his resignation. The protests include calls for elections and an inquiry into the October 7 massacre that led to thousands of casualties.