Families of Israeli prisoners in Gaza: Stop the deaths of our soldiers, and we can reach an agreement.

The Israeli Prisoners' Families Authority expressed concern on Saturday over reports of "stalled negotiations" regarding a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, while Hebrew media outlets reported "ongoing talks" in Doha.

The organization issued a statement claiming that "the Israeli people want to end the war in the Gaza Strip," saying, "Enough with the deaths of our soldiers in Gaza."

"Every day the war continues is an achievement for Hamas and a real danger to our captives and fighters," she said.

The statement indicated that "the overwhelming majority of the Israeli people want an end to the fighting in Gaza and the return of all hostages and detainees to their families."

The Prisoners' Families Committee expressed concern over reports of "stalled negotiations," stressing that "losing the current momentum would be a disastrous failure. The detainees are facing a moment of truth, and it is possible to reach an agreement."

She said, "The stalled negotiations are due to false political motives that contradict the will of the people."

The families addressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, "History will remember your choice: hostages and fighters, or cheap political maneuvering."

Netanyahu's message added, "Will you be elected by the people of Israel, or by the Smotrich-Ben Gvir axis?" referring to the finance and national security ministers who oppose a deal with Hamas.

In the same context, Channel 12 reported that thousands of Israelis are currently gathering in central Tel Aviv to demand a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.

Channel 12 quoted an unnamed political official as saying, "The negotiations have not collapsed, and the Israeli delegation is continuing the talks in Doha despite Hamas's obstacles."

On Wednesday, Hamas announced its agreement to release 10 living Israeli prisoners, as part of its "flexibility" toward reaching an agreement on Gaza, while Israel remains intransigent on "core" issues, including the withdrawal from Gaza.

In contrast, Israel still "insists on a buffer zone 2 to 3 kilometers wide in the Rafah area, and 1 to 2 kilometers wide in the rest of the border areas."

For days, the Qatari capital, Doha, has been witnessing a new round of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli delegations, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, and with American participation, with the aim of reaching a ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange.

For its part, Channel 13 quoted an unnamed political official as saying, "Negotiations in Doha are ongoing and took place today, Saturday, and the negotiating delegation is working with mediators from both Egypt and Qatar."

The political official explained that the Israeli negotiating delegation "maintains constant contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer."

Days ago, Hamas said in a statement that there are "essential points that remain under negotiation, most notably: the flow of aid, the occupation's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the provision of real guarantees for a permanent ceasefire."

She continued, "Despite the difficulty of negotiations on these issues so far due to the occupation's intransigence, we continue to work diligently and positively with mediators to overcome obstacles, end our people's suffering, and guarantee their aspirations for freedom, security, and a dignified life."

According to Yedioth Ahronoth, the proposal under discussion in the current negotiations includes a 60-day ceasefire, during which 10 living Israeli prisoners will be released in two phases (8 on the first day, and 2 on the 50th day), in addition to the return of the bodies of 18 others in three phases, in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

The proposal also stipulates that Trump would be a guarantor of ending the war at a later stage, according to the newspaper.

Tel Aviv estimates there are 50 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive. Meanwhile, more than 10,800 Palestinians are languishing in its prisons, suffering torture, starvation, and medical neglect, many of whom have died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

Over the course of approximately 20 months, several rounds of indirect negotiations were held between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.

During this period, two ceasefire agreements were reached, the first in November 2023 and the second in January 2025, which included partial prisoner exchange agreements.

Netanyahu, who is wanted by international justice, evaded completing the latest agreement by resuming the genocide in Gaza on March 18.

The Israeli opposition asserts that Netanyahu is only interested in partial deals that ensure the continuation of the war, to further his personal political interests, particularly his continued rule, in deference to the more extreme right-wing faction within his government.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with US support, has been committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, leaving approximately 196,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 10,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced, and famine has claimed the lives of many, including dozens of children.