Beirut: Relatives of hostages held in the Gaza Strip staged protests outside the homes of Israeli ministers on Sunday, demanding a ceasefire and an agreement with Hamas to release the captives.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, the Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Persons in Israel said in a statement: “We will not tolerate any further delays.”

The statement added: “Listen to the citizens, end this war, and bring everyone home.”

Protesters gathered outside the homes of six ministers, including Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and a large protest is planned across the country the day after tomorrow, Tuesday.