Hundreds of Jews and Israeli-Americans from the Silicon Valley area rallied Saturday for the release of hostages, an end to the war, and increased humanitarian aid to Gaza. The demonstration was held in solidarity with protests that took place in Israel on Sunday.
"Netanyahu's abandonment of the hostages, of our fellow Israelis, our fellow Jews, will never be forgotten," said Ofir Gutelzon, founder of the UnXeptable movement, a group of Israeli expats in support of Israeli democracy. "That is why we stand in solidarity with the families, reservists, and the majority of Israelis demanding their safe return."
California state Sen. Scott Wiener also spoke, saying, "So many Jews, Muslims, Palestinians, Israelis want to live in peace with one another, want to live in peace and harmony. And we have a situation where the extremes are driving what's happening."
Israel is carrying out airstrikes on Gaza City's Daraj neighborhood, near the al-Shifa hospital, Al-Jazeera reported overnight on Monday.
Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath reported, citing sources, that Hamas received a cease-fire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, along with representatives of the Palestinian factions. The sources said the Palestinian factions asked Hamas to respond to the proposal "within a few hours." They added that the mediators' meeting will take place on Monday in El-Alamein, Egypt, with the presence of Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed al-Thani.
