Protesters hold a rally at Netanyahu's Jerusalem office to demand a hostage deal

The families of American-Israeli hostages in Gaza demanded Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a cease-fire deal with Hamas after the deaths of six more captives.

Dual US-Israeli citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among the hostages found dead in Rafah on Saturday, and Hamas is believed to still be holding four living Americans and three who have perished.

“The tragic murder of Hersh, just months after we all saw his face in a hostage video released by Hamas, is nothing short of vicious and senseless,” the families said in a joint statement.

Along with Golderg-Polin, the victims whose bodies were recovered Saturday were identified as Ori Danino, 25; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Almog Sarusi, 27; Alexander Lobanov, 33, and Carmel Gat, 40.

The bodies were found in Rafah, the southern Gaza hub where the Biden-Harris administration had repeatedly pushed for Israel to avoid direct action, with President Joe Biden previously saying it would cross a “red line.”

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[josephwhisnant]

It takes two to tango. There is no haggling with a rabid dog.

[awol]

Israel has the right to defend itself against journalists and its own hostages

[blackrocks]

ok sign carriers you go out there and talk to hamas and see what happens. See what deal you get... go ahead

[greg]

It was never about hostages. These people are so far removed from reality.

[czechit]

there is no deal to accept. these people are beyond contemptible not matter how much we sympathize with their pain.

[robertgodlewski]

That's ok, most Americans want a liveable wage. But our rich are making sure that doesn't happen. They like to use the term competitive wages. But we all know that doesn't exist anymore. Competitive= Minimum wage.

[GianfrancoLeto-kgiy]

How many hostage deals has Israel turned down? And yall think it’s Hamas?

[masterfiend]

Are there even still hostages? How tf they survived in a tunnel for almost a year

[Deanna-lhjy]

When are people going to learn you can't make a deal with the devil

[avissmith]

This is about much more than a hostage deal

[Omeva]

DEBERIAN ESTAR DE RODILLAS CLAMANDO A DIOS POR SUS PECADOS

[arnavvora]

Wait so are these people anti semitic too??

[maeburekaiser]

The war benefits Netanyahu. It allows him to keep power by having an enemy to say "see? I can't step down, we are at war."

Hamas and Netanyahu's hardline government need each other to maintain their respective power.

[RedRaptor-ikjt]

Go see what deals you can make with Hamas.

[NancyRode-ui]

🚫stop all military support, 4 Netanyahu

[Milestonemonger]

We stand with Israel against Hamas, Hizballah, and Kamala Harris.
🇮🇱💙🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱💙🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱

[chriskoivu]

You cant negotiate with those who seek to destroy you

[TroyStansell]

Why aren't people protesting at the Palestinians office?

[ZT-vrwz]

Netanyahu doesn't want the hostages yo survive and tell their stories of Hamas compassion. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[ReasonablySane]

So, they're protesting to say they want to negotiate with terrorists. That's pretty funny. 🤪