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Hostages Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, were found dead in Gaza.
Tel Aviv protesters gather around a fire during the demonstrations.
People sit down on a road in protest against the government and to demonstrate their support for the hostages who were kidnapped on October 7.
A protester is pictured, face covered, during the rally to show support for the hostages.
The streets of Tel Aviv saw thousands of people joining the rally against the Israeli government's failure to secure a ceasefire deal.
Protesters rally against the government in Tel Aviv, under the supervision of mounted police.
A man slides down a tube during the September 1 protests.
A protester is detained by the police during the rally against the government in Tel Aviv on September 1.
A group of protesters run during the rally in Tel Aviv on September 1.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the hostages "were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them."
Pictured: the number 331 is written on a demonstrator's arm, representing the number of days since the Hamas attack on October 7.
Thousands gathered outside the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on September 1.
Several people waved Israeli flags during the demonstration.
A drone photo shows thousands of protesters on the streets of Tel Aviv on September 1.
It's estimated that up to 500,000 people demonstrated across Israel.
A main road in Tel Aviv is blocked by protests in support of the hostages who were kidnapped during the October 7 attack.
The protests were fueled by the failure of the Israeli government to secure a ceasefire deal that would free the hostages.
Many Israelis were shocked by the news of the dead hostages and took to the streets in protest.
A bird's-eye view of hundreds of protesters on the main access road to Tel Aviv.
A "bring them home" sign can be seen among the crowd.
A drone photo captured the massive fire started by protesters during the September 1st demonstrations.
A protester wears a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the demonstrations in Tel Aviv, on September 1.
The bodies of six hostages were recovered by the Israeli military, who announced they'd found them in a tunnel in the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Protesters hold signs with images of the dead hostages as well as protest signs against the Israeli government.
Mounted police were present during the demonstrations against the government.
Protestors gather around a fire and burn several objects during the rally to criticize the government and show support for the hostages.
A protester covers his face during the protests against the government amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
A man walks by a group of protesters gathered around a fire, holding flags and signs.
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According to local reports, at least 29 people were arrested during the protests.
On September 1, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Israel to protest against the government. Protesters rallied in cities such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in support of the hostages kidnapped during the October 7 attack, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The massive protests swept across the country after six hostages were killed. The bodies of Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi were found underground in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip.
Click through this gallery to see the images of the protests.
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Protests swept across the country after six hostages were killed in Gaza
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On September 1, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Israel to protest against the government. Protesters rallied in cities such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in support of the hostages kidnapped during the October 7 attack, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The massive protests swept across the country after six hostages were killed. The bodies of Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi were found underground in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip.
Click through this gallery to see the images of the protests.