Israel sees largest anti-government protest since Hamas war began

Nearly six months of conflict have renewed divisions over the leadership of hard-line Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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00:00 Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets on Sunday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

00:07 to challenge the Israeli government's handling of the war in Gaza.

00:13 Demonstrators called for a ceasefire deal to ensure the release of hostages, as well

00:17 as early elections, nearly two years ahead of schedule.

00:22 "The call for elections now, at the height of the war, a moment before victory, will

00:30 silence Israel for at least half a year, for eight months.

00:36 They will silence the negotiations to release our hostages, they will bring to an end the

00:40 war before the fulfillment of its goal.

00:42 And the first to be blessed will be Hamas, and that's the whole story."

00:48 Israeli troops have raided Gaza's largest hospital, Shifa Hospital, for nearly two weeks

00:54 and claim to have killed senior Hamas operatives.

00:57 But Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry claim that more than 100 patients there remain without

01:04 potable water and septic wounds.

01:07 Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority swore in its new cabinet on Sunday.

01:11 The White House has expressed hopes that the reshuffle will spearhead a two-state solution

01:17 and lead to post-war rebuilding in Gaza.

01:20 [MUSIC PLAYING]

01:23 (whooshing)