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Relatives of Israeli hostages storm parliament committee meeting to demand action on captives

Updated on: 22 January,2024 04:20 PM IST  |  Jerusalem
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Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza stormed into a Finance Committee meeting at Israel's parliament on Monday, yelling "you won't sit here while they are dying there!"

Relatives of Israeli hostages storm parliament committee meeting to demand action on captives

Relatives and supporters of the Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group block a road with tents during a protest calling for their release outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, in Jerusalem, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Pic: AP/PTI

Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza stormed into a Finance Committee meeting at Israel's parliament on Monday, yelling "you won't sit here while they are dying there!"


On Sunday night, family members set up a protest tent in Jerusalem and vowed to stay there until the government reaches a deal to free some hostages.


The relatives of hostages have accelerated their protests in recent days, demanding the government do more to get their loved ones released. 


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