Thousands of people again took to the streets of Israel’s main cities on September 14 in a bid to increase pressure on the government to secure the release of hostages in Gaza.

Weekly rallies have sought to keep up the pressure on the Israeli government, accused by critics of stalling on a deal to free the remaining hostages.

Thousands of people joined the rally in Tel Aviv and another in Jerusalem, seat of the Israeli parliament, AFP correspondents said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is facing rising anger from critics who accuse him of not doing enough to secure a truce deal that would see hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.