Large-scale demonstrations broke out in Israel calling for a ceasefire

On September 2nd, large-scale demonstrations broke out in Israel on the 1st, and many people took to the streets to call on the Israeli government to reach a ceasefire agreement with Hamas and push for the release of Israeli personnel detained in the Gaza Strip. Near the Tel Aviv Ministry of Defense and the Jerusalem Parliament Building, Xinhua News Agency reporters saw demonstrators chanting slogans calling for a ceasefire, holding up signs and photos of detainees. According to the Israeli "New News" website on the evening of the 1st, a total of 700,000 people participated in the demonstration that day, including 550,000 in Tel Aviv. Israeli media reported that on the evening of the 1st, thousands of protesters set fire to a main road in Tel Aviv, resulting in the temporary closure of the road. The police released a statement saying some protesters had been dispersed, and at least 12 people were arrested in demonstrations across the country.