The Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting that antigovernment and captive release protests will take place across Israel, Al Jazeera reports.

It said the main protests would take place in Tel Aviv. One will be held in front of the Israeli military’s headquarters, and the other will be a rally organised by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum that will take place at what has become known as “Hostages Square”.

The newspaper reported that Shira Elbag, the mother of captive Liri Elbag, is expected to speak at the rally, the first time she will have made a public address since Hamas released a video of her daughter confirming she is alive.

Opinion

Editorial

Spoiler alert
17 Jun, 2026

Spoiler alert

AFTER the temporary peace deal between the US and Iran is physically signed in Geneva on Friday, an arduous process...
Storm-tested cities
17 Jun, 2026

Storm-tested cities

THE deaths caused by the latest spell of monsoon rains in KP and Punjab illustrate how quickly severe weather can...
Chakwal tragedy
17 Jun, 2026

Chakwal tragedy

A NINE-year-old girl is dead because a Punjab Crime Control Department gunman mistook her family’s car for a...
A new deal
Updated 16 Jun, 2026

A new deal

AFTER three and a half months of war between US-Israel and Iran and an acrimonious temporary ceasefire, a genuine...
Charter of economy
16 Jun, 2026

Charter of economy

NO one expected the PTI to accept the government’s invitation to sign a charter of economy; just as few expected...
Hostage seamen
16 Jun, 2026

Hostage seamen

SOME 50 days on, 11 Pakistani nationals are still in Somali pirates’ captivity. Their appeals to the Pakistani and...