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

By Lauren Frayer

Published November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM CST

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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.

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Lauren Frayer

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