Israeli academics, teachers and parents sign petitions for return of hostages – Middle East Monitor

More than 6,500 Israeli academics and teachers, along with about 1,000 parents, signed petitions on Monday evening demanding that the Israeli government should ensure the return of the hostages in Gaza, even if it means ending the war against the Palestinians in the enclave.

Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that about 3,500 academics in Israel signed a petition supporting a previous letter from Israeli Air Force reservists demanding the return of the captives…