Sunday's protests for a hostage release deal and end to the war marks what seems like the largest turnout of Israelis in over a year. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets from the early hours of the morning, responding to the call of families of the hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, alongside bereaved families who had lost their loved ones on October 7 and in the 22 months of war since that day.

A year has passed since Israel's last mass protest. There have been smaller demonstrations – some more successful than others – but none have staged a full-day action with a…

Thousands are protesting for an Israel-Hamas agreement to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages across Israel on Saturday evening. Israelis are gathering en masse…