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Demonstrations have taken place in recent weeks, advocating for the release of the Gaza hostages that are still held by Hamas, with the families of the hostages calling for an end to the war.

"But honestly, we aren't able to serve in the military. Because, without Torah, a Jewish community would not exist," he said. "And I believe that Torah protects us even more than the military."

Families say Israel must bring home hostages for the future of the state.

Attorney General: Government has yet to put forward a new plan.

Vanderbilt didn't name the students who were seen in video footage forcibly entering Kirkland Hall and grappling with a staff member, but students claimed they protested "peacefully."

Zvi Yehezkeli addressed social tensions and the post-war scenario, stating, "We are still projecting weakness; the situation has changed since the war began."

During a Friday protest in Boston against the Israeli Vertigo Dance Company, pro-Palestinian activists prominently displayed the flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

Government attempts at distracting the public with threats against Israel do not go unnoticed, as small demonstrations and online comments return focus to harsh conditions

Earlier on Saturday, the hostages' families met with New York City Mayor Eric Adams at an event coordinated by COJO, an Orthodox organization based in Brooklyn. 

At least eight were arrested at protests across Israel Saturday night.