ISRAEL ROCKED BY DEMOS OVER PM'S HOSTAGE 'FAILINGS'

Families accuse Netanyahu of losing his 'moral compass | Lammy says UK arms sales to halt over 'law breach risks'

- CHRIS HUGHES

ISRAEL has been hit by mass protests and strikes, as families slammed Benjamin Netanyahu over failings to save hostages.

One angry parent said they are in a "living nightmare" and accused their PM of losing his "moral compass".

It came as the UK slapped a partial ban on weapons sales to Israel.

More than half a million protested against Mr Netanyahu on Sunday, with more gathering in Tel Aviv last night. A general strike over the failure to return hostages led to major disruption yesterday.

Transport, businesses, government offices and schools were affected It follows the discovery of six hostages' bodies in a Gaza tunnel on Saturday.

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, dad of Sagui, who is still being held captive, said if Mr Netanyahu "ever had a moral compass, he lost it long ago".

He added the six should not have been allowed to die.