Former hostage Maxim Herkin visited Hostages Square for the first time since his release, addressed a cheering crowd, and called for the return of the remaining bodies held by Hamas in Gaza.

Even an early morning rain shower couldn’t dampen people’s spirits. Families with children, many on Sukkot holiday break, arrived in droves.

Their visit to Hostage Square stands as a powerful testament to their resilience and the enduring hope for the safe return of all those still held captive.

Amid the backdrop of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Israeli artists have united to create a powerful tribute to the hostages still held in Gaza.

This version of Hostage Square features pictures of the eight US hostages in Gaza arranged on what is designed to resemble large milk cartons.

Golan was accompanied onstage by families of the hostages and 86 Israelis who were freed in a deal with Hamas in late November.

In Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, tents are erected with posters of those who are still held hostage in Gaza over four months after the massacre.

Many Israelis and foreigners have visited Hostage Square over the past 100 days and taken part in demonstrations.