A neon sign reading "BRING THEM HOME", referring to the Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7 attacks, is displayed atop the Charles Bronfman Auditorium (Heichal HaTarbut) at HaBima Square in Tel Aviv on December 9, 2023. Israeli forces have encircled major urban centres in the Gaza Strip as they seek to destroy Hamas over its unprecedented attack in October when militants broke through Gaza's militarised border to kill around 1,200 people and seize hostages, 138 of whom remain captive according to Israeli figures. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)