Hundreds of thousands of Israelis joined a one-day general strike on Sunday in support of hostages held in Gaza. The strike was called for by the families of the 50 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. They have been in captivity in Gaza for 681 days.

The visit came amid growing public pressure on the government to prioritize a deal that would secure the release of the remaining hostages. Gal Gadot stopped by to support the hostage families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday,

Lavi, wife of abducted Israeli father Omri Miran, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Aug. 17, 2024. (Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Israeli actress Gal Gadot visited Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday to express solidarity with the families of individuals still held by Hamas. A video released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum showed the "Wonder Woman" star comforting the wife of a hostage,

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the hostages square in Tel Aviv as families and supporters demanding the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign on Sunday with a strike that brought traffic to a halt on major roads and intersections across Israel.