Pakistan, June 24 -- TEL AVIV - Following the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Israeli opposition leaders and families of hostages held in Gaza are now pushing for an end to the Gaza war.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid called on the government to shift focus to Gaza, saying on social media, "And now Gaza. It's time to finish it there, too. Bring back the hostages, end the war." His remarks reflect growing public pressure to resolve the conflict that has stretched on for over 20 months.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum also urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to start urgent negotiations with Hamas. The group stressed that if a ceasefire with Iran was possible, so too is one with Gaza. Currently, 49 of the 2...