TOPSHOT - Israeli police remove demonstrators blocking traffic in a tunnel, as families and supporters of Israelis held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attacks, stage a protest calling for government action to secure their release in Jerusalem on August 17, 2025. Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel on August 17 calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military prepares a new offensive. (Photo by Menahem Kahana / AFP)