Growing protests in Israel piles pressure on Netanyahu's government The Israel-Hamas war that has devastated the Gaza Strip entered its seventh month on Sunday, with talks towards a truce and hostage release deal expected to resume in Cairo. As the bloodiest ever Gaza war passed the half-year mark, Israel's government has faced a growing international backlash against its military campaign, and mass street protests at home. While most Israelis continue to support Israel's fight against Hamas, they want to prioritise the release of hostages held in Gaza, FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons said, reporting from Jerusalem.