The families of the Israeli hostages say Hamas has been defeated and call on the government to halt the offensive in the Gaza Strip and negotiate the release of the hostages.

The Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Families said the mission to confront Hamas had been accomplished and called on the Netanyahu government to end the attacks in the Gaza Strip. They are demanding a full deal for the release of the 50 remaining hostages, estimating that at least 20 of them could still be alive. Recent protests in Israel have also called for negotiations with Hamas for their release.