"Israelis" accuse government of neglecting captives amid renewed attacks in Gaza

The "Israeli" Hostages and Missing Families Forum has issued a strong condemnation of the Israeli Occupation government, accusing it of abandoning efforts to secure the release of captives held by Hamas after resuming airstrikes in Gaza.

The forum expressed its members' “shock, anger, and terror” at what they perceive as a deliberate collapse of negotiations aimed at bringing their loved ones home.

In their statement, the forum warned that renewing military operations before securing the release of the 59 captives still in Gaza could jeopardize their safety. “The Israeli government has refused to declare an end to the war in order to advance the next stages of the deal and bring back all the hostages,” the statement read.

Einav Zangauker, the mother of captive Matan Zangauker, called for mass protests and demanded an end to military actions in Gaza. In a Facebook post, she announced her plans to travel to Nir Oz in southern "Israel" to physically block the fighting. “I won’t have the intelligence officer knock on my door to tell me Matan was murdered,” she stated, urging public support to form a human chain around affected communities to prevent further attacks and protect the captives.

The Forum also criticized the Israeli Occupation government for misleading the public by claiming that renewed military actions were meant to pressure Hamas into releasing captives. “This is a complete deception,” they said, asserting that “military pressure endangers both hostages and soldiers.”

The forum has called for an immediate return to the ceasefire and organized a spontaneous demonstration near the Knesset in Jerusalem. Freed captive Emily Damari, who was released during a previous ceasefire, shared her distress on social media, saying, “So many things are running through my mind, and I don’t know how to express them – but my heart is mainly broken, shattered, and disappointed.”

Dani Miran, whose son Omri is among the captives, voiced his deep concerns over the renewed attacks. “It’s horrifying. Every hostage who has returned described their greatest fear as Israeli bombings—they felt them up close. As long as my son and others are still there, the fear is overwhelming,” he told Haaretz.

Miran criticized the lack of communication from officials, noting that his family had not heard from the military or the government since the resumption of attacks. He stressed the importance of continued negotiations, stating, “The other side needs time to reconsider; this must be resolved without war, without losing a single soldier.”

Meanwhile, Ima Era, a group of Israeli Occupation soldiers’ mothers, expressed concern about the timing of the government’s decision to resume military action. “Restarting combat less than 24 hours after dismissing the Shin Bet chief is deeply troubling,” the group stated. They condemned the government’s handling of the situation and vowed, “We will not allow our children to be body armour for a leadership that has lost the public’s trust.”

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, at least 400 Palestinians have been killed in a recent wave of brutal Israeli Occupation attacks across the Gaza Strip, with the number expected to rise as many remain in critical condition or trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings.

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), which has enforced a total blockade of Gaza, has also issued new forced displacement orders for several areas.

Hamas described "Israel's" actions as a “treacherous” attack on vulnerable civilians, accusing the government of seeking to overturn the ceasefire deal.