Protesters continue to arrive at the north Tel Aviv protest calling for a hostage deal, as the crowd swells to over 1,000 people, and the northern entrance to the city remains blocked an hour after the demonstration began.

According to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, the families closed two streets and Namir Road in Tel Aviv as part of their protest, urging the government to negotiate a hostage exchange deal.

Activists paint yellow ribbons along route, stage sit-in as police attempt to wash them off; mother of hostage warns Netanyahu that she won't allow him to abandon her son

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday continuing regular protests aimed at pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas militants that would secure the return of some 100 hostages still held by the Islamic militants in the Gaza Strip.

Uproar rises after bodies of six captives found and army shares video purportedly showing their living conditions.