Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on Thursday to call for the intensification of the war against Hamas and for the IDF to enter Rafah.
The demonstration was led by the Tikva Forum - a union of hostages' families, the Gvura Forum - a union of bereaved families, and the Im Tirzu right-wing activist movement.
The demonstrators chanted: "Only pressure on Hamas will bring back the hostages, we have to bring the total victory."
Tzvika Mor, whose son is being held hostage by Hamas, told Arutz Sheva-Israel National News: "We came here this evening to demand total victory from the government. We didn't start this war to end it in the middle and for it to turn into just another bout of fighting. We demand the surrender of the enemy, until the return of the hostages. Whoever isn't able to do this should let someone who can do it.
"We are not ready to accept half a job. Our soldiers did not fall in vain so we can get another round of fighting. The war is until the end, until the enemy surrenders and gives us the hostages," Mor added.