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Some Israelis are Shifting their Views on the War in Gaza

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Israelis call for the end of the war at a protest near the Israeli border with Gaza on May 23, 2025. Hadeel Al-Shalchi/NPR hide caption

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Israelis call for the end of the war at a protest near the Israeli border with Gaza on May 23, 2025.

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Since the war against Hamas in Gaza began, there have been protests in Israel pressuring the government to end the war so that the hostages being held there can be released. But lately, as the number of casualties in Gaza mount and food entering the territory has been restricted, it is becoming less taboo to speak out about the plight of Palestinians. We go to one protest.

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