Protesters gather for a demonstration organised by the families of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, calling for their release and for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, in central Jerusalem on September 3, 2025. Israel intensified its military build-up on September 2 as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive on Gaza City, despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to end the nearly two-year campaign in the Palestinian territory. (Photo by Menahem Kahana / AFP)