IN PHOTOS: Israeli families demand release of hostages held in Gaza since 2023

On Sunday, the relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, attacks by Palestinian militants gathered outside the Israeli prime minister's residence in Jerusalem. (PICS/ AFP)

Updated On: 2025-07-14 01:44 PM IST

Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad

Holding up portraits of their loved ones, they called for their immediate release and urged the government to take stronger action. PIC/ AFP

The protest comes as delegations from Israel and Hamas continue week-long negotiations over a potential temporary truce, aiming to pause the ongoing conflict that has devastated the Gaza Strip for the past 21 months

Meanwhile, the death toll in Israel's Gaza conflict has surpassed 58,000, with nearly 100 Palestinians killed since Sunday morning, according Al Jazeera

An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City market claimed 12 lives, including medical consultant Ahmad Qandil, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health

The Israeli military has not commented on the incident

The Gaza Government Media Office has accused Israel and security personnel at aid distribution points of deliberately targeting civilians

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