Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered in central Jerusalem in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October.Protesters urged the government to reach a ceasefire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants and to hold early elections.Israeli society was broadly united immediately after October 7, when Hamas killed some 1,200 people during a cross-border attack and took 250 others hostage.

Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered in central Jerusalem in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October.Protesters urged the government to reach a ceasefire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants and to hold early elections.Israeli society was broadly united immediately after October 7, when Hamas killed some 1,200 people during a cross-border attack and took 250 others hostage.