Even now that the clock has stopped counting, it’s unclear what will happen to "Hostages Square" or the political movement that spawned amid its tent encampments of hostages’ families, nourished by the constant glare of the Israeli and international media. The square, which sits beneath the high-rise Kirya building, the home of Israel’s defense establishment, gave hostages’ families and activists a weekly pulpit from which to demand that Israel’s government bring the hostages home, even if it meant compromises with Hamas. Unlike the first phase of the ceasefire, which ran on a timeline and included relatively clear steps, the terms of the second phase are still the subject of negotiations.
Author: Matt Bradley, Paul Goldman
Published at: 2026-01-27 23:43:36
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