Scuffles break out in Tel Aviv between police and anti-government protesters

Scuffles broke out on Saturday 31 August in Tel Aviv between police and protesters demanding a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza .

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of the capital to voice their anger against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding new elections and a deal for the release of the remaining hostages.

Qatar, Egypt and the US have spent months trying to mediate a ceasefire that would see the hostages returned.

But the talks have repeatedly bogged down as Mr Netanyahu has vowed “total victory” over Hamas and the militant group has demanded a lasting ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israel ’s forces from the territory.