'No Independence without the hostages': Families and protestors plan alternative ceremonies
"Without the hostages there is no Independence," said organizers who invited the public to join them watching the ceremony's live stream from home or from screenings around the country.
Relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza protest march for their release near the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 9, 2024.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)ByEVE YOUNGUpdated: