On Saturday, April 26, hundreds of demonstrators in downtown Tel Aviv stood together in complete silence, holding portraits of Gazan children who have been killed since Israel shattered the ceasefire on March 18. The vigil coincided with the weekly anti-government protests, and as thousands made their way to the scheduled rallies at Hostages Square and Begin Bridge, they passed by the quiet display.
Some people stopped and got closer — only then realizing that the images were of Palestinian children. Others already recognized the display from previous weeks. A few protesters set aside their Israeli flags and joined the vigil, which did not include slogans or signs. Two women stopped in front of the demonstrators, teared up and embraced. ….more
