Families of Israeli prisoners demand Witkov make a comprehensive deal and abandon Netanyahu's proposal.

The Families of Israeli Prisoners in Gaza Authority called on US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday to present a new proposal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, stressing its rejection of partial deals.

In a statement, the Prisoners' Families Committee sent a message to Witkov, stating the need to "abandon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal (requested by the International Criminal Court) and present a comprehensive proposal and impose it after reaching a dead end."

Witkoff's latest proposal, described as biased toward Israel, included a 60-day ceasefire, under which half of the living and half of the dead Israeli prisoners would be returned, and negotiations would be held to achieve a permanent ceasefire.

The authority affirmed that anyone who dares to conclude partial deals "violates the express will of the people," emphasizing that "a comprehensive agreement to return our loved ones is the only way to achieve victory and rebuild the state."

In this context, she said, "Ending the war is the only way to return the hostages and save the State of Israel," noting that "war and risking the lives of hostages and soldiers will not bring back the kidnapped."

The Prisoners' Families Committee accused Netanyahu of opposing a prisoner return agreement for political and personal gain, saying this behavior "goes against the will of the people."

She noted that most of the captives were returned through an agreement, stressing that "only an agreement brings the hostages back alive." She called on Netanyahu to end the war and return the captives all at once.

The committee called on all Israelis to participate with the prisoners' families in tonight's demonstrations to demand a prisoner exchange deal.

Earlier on Saturday, Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), issued an "urgent appeal" confirming that an Israeli prisoner named Matan Zengaucker is trapped with his companions from the Qassam Brigades' shadow unit somewhere in the Gaza Strip.

Abu Obeida held the occupation army fully responsible for the prisoner's safety if he was harmed during the attempt to retrieve him, concluding his tweet with, "He who warns is excused."

Hamas has repeatedly affirmed its willingness to release all Israeli prisoners in Gaza in one batch in exchange for an end to the war of extermination, the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Strip, and the release of Palestinian prisoners.

But Netanyahu insists on partial deals and evades the agreement by proposing new conditions, including the disarmament of Palestinian resistance factions. He is currently insisting on reoccupying the Gaza Strip.

According to Israeli estimates, there are still 55 prisoners being held in Gaza, at least 20 of whom are believed to be alive.