Jerusalem, March 22 -- Families of 42 freed hostages and more than 250 relatives of those still held in Gaza issued a letter on Friday demanding an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations, accusing officials of sacrificing captives to prolong the conflict.
The letter, signed by freed hostages and families of the 59 remaining captives, called for a comprehensive deal that would secure their release in exchange for ending the fighting and establishing a post-war plan for Gaza.
It alleged that military operations had endangered hostages, claiming that 41 had already died as a result of Israel's tactics.
"The Israeli government chooses an endless war over rescuing and returning the hostages, thereby sacrificing them to their deat...