Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in several cities across Israel to demand a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement with Palestinians.

Israeli Channel 12 said hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas to secure the return of captives in Gaza, even if it means ending the carnage.

The demonstrators gathered in the city's "Hostage Square," also known as Hatufim Square, and filled surrounding streets, the channel said.

According to the broadcaster, families of hostages joined the protest. Major roads were blocked by crowds and burning tires.

Protesters also demonstrated outside houses of government ministers, including Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in central Israel and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer in Jerusalem, Israel's public broadcaster KAN said.

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