Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
The Forum of Families of Israeli Hostages has issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging his government to resume immediate negotiations for the release of all hostages held in Gaza. The group emphasized that the lives of the remaining hostages are in grave danger and called on the government not to sabotage any emerging agreements aimed at securing their release.
“We will not allow Netanyahu to sabotage another deal,” the group said in a statement broadcast by Cairo News Channel. “The hostages still alive in Gaza are in a critical condition.”
The comments reflect growing frustration among the families of those abducted during the October 7 attacks and subsequent conflict. With reports of deteriorating health and worsening conditions for those still held in Gaza, pressure is mounting on the Israeli leadership to strike a deal, especially amid ongoing indirect negotiations brokered by regional mediators.
The families’ forum has become an increasingly vocal and influential force within Israeli society, organizing protests, vigils, and direct appeals to government officials. Many have accused Netanyahu of prioritizing political survival over the urgent need to bring the hostages home.
Though ceasefire proposals and prisoner-swap frameworks have been floated in recent months, most have collapsed at the final stages, often due to disagreements over conditions or sequencing. The families fear time is running out.
“No agreement is perfect,” one spokesperson for the forum told local media earlier this week, “but continued delay is a death sentence for our loved ones.”
As the Israeli government navigates both international pressure and internal political divisions, the voices of the hostage families serve as a constant reminder of the human stakes behind the headlines and the price of inaction.
