Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday evening in several areas across the country, demanding an end to the war on the Gaza Strip to protect the lives of prisoners.

Private Hebrew media outlets, including Yedioth Ahronoth and Channel 12, reported that thousands of Israelis took to the streets in demonstrations across the country to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to halt the war on Gaza, fearing for the fate of prisoners held there.

Protesters also demanded the reversal of the decision to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, amid escalating internal tensions.