Thousands of people flocked to the centre of London today to demand Hamas returns the 121 hostages who are still in Gaza
, joining nearly two-dozen similar protests taking place across the world 240 days after Hamas ' deadly incursion into Israel .
Neutra, a New Yorker, is still believed to be alive somewhere in Gaza. His uncle, Menachem, told MailOnline that the West cannot afford to forget about him and the other hostages still held by Hamas. 'It needs to be a top priority from all over the world to release these hostages. Releasing these hostages, I think, will resolve the humanitarian issue .Osnat added: 'It's heartwarming for us to see so many people showing us solidarity by coming here today. It's given us a lot of strength and hope that everything will be okay soon.'
Protestor David, who works in financial services, told MailOnline: 'I was horrified by the attack on October 7, but even more horrified by the response I saw in the UK' 'Rhetorically, the British government have signalled their support , but as the war against Hamas has progressed we've seen more and more equivocation. It's reprehensible on behalf of the government.
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Mediators the United States, Qatar and Egypt later said they 'call on both Hamas and Israel to finalise the agreement embodying the principles outlined by President Joe Biden'.
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