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On January 16, 2025, demonstrators took to the streets of Jerusalem, blocking roads in protest against a ceasefire agreement perceived as a capitulation by Israel to Hamas. Tensions rose as two right-wing ministers threatened to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet if the ceasefire was implemented. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

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As protests escalated in Jerusalem on January 16, 2025, police intervened in attempts to disperse demonstrators opposing the ceasefire agreement. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

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Demonstrators in Jerusalem staged a roadblock on January 16, 2025, opposing a ceasefire agreement they viewed as a concession by Israel to Hamas.

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On January 16, 2025, roads were blocked in Jerusalem as a form of protest against the ceasefire agreement, which many believe could compromise Israel’s future security. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

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Demonstrators once again blocked roads in Jerusalem on January 16, 2025, voicing their rejection of the ceasefire agreement, which they perceived as a surrender by Israel to Hamas.

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In a powerful display on January 16, 2025, demonstrators in Jerusalem carried a coffin wrapped in the Israeli flag, symbolizing fallen Israeli soldiers, as they protested against the ceasefire agreement. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun