The speech in Congress was nice, but Israelis want action and change. That does not come in a speech.
Noa Argamani, abducted by Hamas on October 7, became a global symbol; she now faces criticism for accompanying Netanyahu to Washington.
"Is there no limit to the madness? There is a limit - this is the limit. Enough."
Families of American hostages told PM Netanyahu that while he is on American soil, they expect him use his speech to Congress to talk about a deal to free the hostages.
Neighbors complained that had they known the hostages were being held nearby, they would have moved or hid to protect themselves from being caught in the crosshairs.
Peled said in these operations, forces must “blend in like a set of a movie, and be very quiet, and be very chill to get to our targets and drop off our costumes and become soldiers and fighters."
The culmination of Netanyahu's visit to Washington next week is expected to be his speech to Congress on July 24.
In addition to the two large rallies in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, hundreds of protesters gathered at locations around the country, also calling for a deal that would bring home the hostages.
Japanese manga artist Makoto Tanaka, who became famous for her manga story about the kidnapping of Noa Argamani, will arrive from Tokyo to be a guest at the festival.
"It's important that we reach a deal so that all the mothers can embrace their children and husbands, just as I hug my mother every morning now," Jan said.
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