The bands symbolize solidarity with the roughly 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
It’s a feeling that cuts across the deep divisions within Israeli society: the world does not understand us.
In the early days after the Hamas terror attack, many of the hostages’ families were reluctant to criticize the government of Netanyahu.
Public displays of solidarity with Gaza or criticism of Israel’s military response are few and far between.
“This conflict (between Israel and the Palestinians) isn’t black and white, but this war (with Hamas) is,” he added.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Gaza, Israel’s, –, Israel, London, Washington, Berlin, Paris, Amman, Cairo, HaKirya, Qatar, Zion