'Shocked' and 'angry', captive families say Israel must return to the ceasefire

Families of Israeli captives said they are "shocked, angry, and terrified by the deliberate dismantling of the [ceasefire] process" as they condemned Israel's renewed attacks on Gaza.

The claim that the war is being renewed for the release of the captives is a "complete deception" as military pressure endangers the captives and soldiers, the families said in a statement. "We must return to the cease-fire."

The families' statement directly addressed the Israeli government: "Why aren't you fighting in the negotiating room? Why did you pull out of the deal that could have brought everyone home?"

They also called on President Donald Trump to release all the captives.

"The greatest fear of the families, the hostages and the citizens of Israel has come true – The Israeli government has chosen to give up on the hostages," the statement read.

"Returning to fighting before the last person is released will come at the cost of the 59 hostages who are still in Gaza and could be saved and returned.

"The Israeli government has refused to declare an end to the war in order to implement the next steps in the deal and return all the hostages."