Gaza hostages’ families launch four-day march to demand their freedom

Families of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip gather in Re’im, southern Israel, as they begin their march to Jerusalem (AP)

The families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters are launching a four-day march from southern Israel to Jerusalem to demand their loved ones’ freedom.

The march comes as negotiations are under way in Qatar to bring about a deal between Hamas and Israel that would lead to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages.