Close to one million people expected to pass through Hostages Square in Tel Aviv; Protest events planned across the country, from the Galilee in the north to Eilat in the south The post Large protests expected across Israel as national strike for hostages gets underway appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The strike, launched at 6:29 a.m., was organized by bereaved families and relatives of captives. Demonstrators shut down Route 1, the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, in both directions, lighting bonfires on the road. Other blockages included Route 4 at the Ra’anana Junction, disrupting traffic during the morning commute.