Tehran, IRNA – Israeli protesters have blocked a highway in Tel Aviv to show their opposition to the policies of the Zionist regime’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Radio Israel reported on Wednesday that anti-government protesters partially block a junction near Hod Hasharon near Tel Aviv, calling for a deal to free captives held in the Gaza Strip.

Protesters  burn tires on the road, before police arrive on the scene to disperse them.

Asharq Al-Awsat, an international newspaper too on Sunday, in a report said that after nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across, calling on prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of captives held by Hamas.

The demonstrations come as long-running efforts to broker a truce gained momentum last week when Hamas dropped a key demand for an Israeli commitment to end the war.

According to the newspaper, the militant group still wants mediators to guarantee a permanent ceasefire, while Netanyahu is vowing to keep fighting until Israel destroys Hamas' military and governing capabilities.

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