Families of “Israeli” captives launch emergency operation to return captives

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum said Saturday they have launched an “emergency operation” to secure a majority vote in the “Israeli” government and Knesset to agree on a proposed deal to secure the return of the captives currently held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

“The forum demands that hostages are returned, some for recovery and some for burial, and not to miss the opportunity created to bring them home. In the next few hours, families of abductees will reach all the members of the cabinet, the government, and the Knesset and demand to approve the [Benjamin Netanyahu’s] deal now,” the Forum said in a statement, cited by the “The Times of Israel”.

The families said that Netanyahu is attempting to sabotage the prospects of a new deal, and demanded that must openly declare his acceptance of the proposal announced by US President Joe Biden on Friday.

The forum denounced the right-wing extremists in Netanayahu’s government, who they said seek to continue the war on Gaza indefinitely.

They urged war cabinet member Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenktot, and the Knesset to ensure the success of a prisoner exchange deal.