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After nearly two weeks of intense conflict, a ceasefire between Iran and Israel has been confirmed by both nations. Following this development, a new demand has emerged in Israel to extend the ceasefire to the Gaza Strip, where Israeli military operations have continued for over a year and a half.
According to Al Jazeera, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, represented by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, have called for the ceasefire with Iran to include Gaza. The organization stated, “Those who can secure a ceasefire with Iran can also stop the war in Gaza.” They emphasized that the ceasefire must encompass Gaza and urged the Netanyahu government to engage in urgent talks to secure the release of hostages and end the conflict.
The forum highlighted the emotional toll on families, noting, “For the past 12 days, Israelis lived in fear due to Iran. Now, we cannot sleep, worrying for our loved ones held hostage.” According to Israeli government data, 50 hostages remain in the hands of Iran-backed Hamas, with approximately 20 believed to be alive.
The group warned that failing to leverage the success of the Iran ceasefire to free the hostages would be a “catastrophic failure.” They described the moment as a critical opportunity to act.
Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, expressed support for the demand in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Now is the time to close the Gaza front, bring the hostages home, and end the war. It’s time to rebuild Israel.”
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