Families of hostages held in Gaza are stepping up their campaign to secure their release by holding a strike across Israel. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum organized a “day of stoppage"

Protesters in Israel escalated their ongoing campaign on Sunday to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

Israeli protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza attempted to shut down the country Sunday in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war. Frustration is growing in Israel over plans for a new military offensive in some of Gaza's most populated areas.