Tens of thousands of Jews worldwide participated in a collective recitation of the Shema prayer in support of over 130 Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Filmmakers Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris organized a display at an Academy Awards afterparty featuring footage of Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza, aiming to raise awareness about the ongoing hostage crisis involving roughly 134 individuals.

Thousands gathered at a rally in Tel Aviv, the first public event for recently released hostages from Gaza.