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Israel faces protests and continued unease over its brutal assault on Palestinians in Gaza
Women hold placards in Arabic, Hebrew, and English during a demonstration by Israeli and Palestinian women calling for peace, in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 15, 2023

ISRAEL’S government faced protests by its own citizens and continued international unease today over the conduct of its brutal assault on Palestinians in Gaza.

A series of shootings, including of three hostages who were waving a white flag, have added to mounting concerns about how Israel is pursuing its 10-week-old assault on the Gaza Strip.

Protesters in Israel have heaped pressure on the government to renew negotiations on freeing the hostages held by Hamas. 

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