On August 26, widespread protests began in Israel as part of the "Day of Civil Disobedience."
Protesters temporarily blocked the "Ayalon" highway, and a banner with images of Israeli citizens taken hostage on October 7, 2023, was installed near the U.S. embassy.
Participants accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately prolonging the war.
One of the opposition leaders, Yair Lapid, demanded that the government reach a deal with Hamas and secure the release of the hostages.