With a Gaza ceasefire, smaller Israeli protests focus on Netanyahu — not Palestinians

By Lauren Frayer

Published November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM EST

After the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Israel had huge antiwar protests. Now, with all living hostages out of Gaza, the rallies are smaller, and few focus on the suffering of Palestinians.

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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