Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Israel on Saturday, calling on the government to strike a ceasefire deal with Hamas to facilitate the release of hostages held in Gaza. Participants in Tel Aviv repeatedly shouted: “Agreement now!” according to a dpa reporter on the ground. Protesters and police clashed on the sidelines of the rally, with some people being arrested, according to local media reports. The rally’s organizers said the protest aimed to put pressure on the government to conclude the negotiations with Palestinian Islamist Hamas and bring back people being held hostage i…