The cease-fire agreement on the Gaza Strip is on the verge of dissolving, for reasons that were predictable when the agreement was reached in January. To follow an initial six-week phase, which has just concluded,

Over 50 former hostages from Gaza have urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to agree to a complete ceasefire to free the remaining captives. "We who have experienced the inferno know that a return to war is life-threatening for those still left behind" stated an open letter published on Instagram.

More than 50 freed Israeli hostages have called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fully implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement and secure the release of those still held captive by Palestinian militants.

More than 50 former hostages from Gaza have urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to agree to a complete ceasefire to secure the release of the remaining captives. "We who have experienced the inferno know that a return to war is life-threatening for those still left behind" - was stated in an open letter published on Instagram.

Israel carried out an air strike in northern Gaza on Sunday, rattling an already fragile ceasefire as fresh talks in Doha are set to take place on Monday. Israel's military said the air strike targeted Hamas terrorists who "were identified operating in proximity to IDF troops and attempting to plant an explosive device in the ground in northern Gaza.

Hamas reportedly said on Saturday night that it has agreed to extend the ceasefire for two months and will release additional living hostages.