The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, in a statement, demanded a meeting with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir after Hamas failed to release all the hostages within the 72-hour timeline stipulated in US President Donald Trump's plan.
The forum wants Zamir to tell them how the IDF intends to act in light of Hamas's violation of the agreement.
"It is impossible for the IDF to allow the continued implementation of the agreement while Hamas is blatantly violating it and our loved ones are still in Gaza," the forum said.
The forum accuse the military of continuing to implement the ceasefire agreement as usual, while there is "serious concern" that the hostage remains will remain in captivity, while Hamas terrorists are "blatantly violating the agreement."
Hamas "plans to hold the hostages despite the agreement that it signed," the forum alleged.
The forum queried whether the IDF is still "captive in the concept of October 6, 2023, and still believes Hamas instead of understanding that this is a fraudulent and despicable terrorist organization," referring to the perception of the military holding a misconception of the dangers posed by Hamas which was shattered by the October 7 massacre.
Hostage Families Forum urge Witkoff to apply pressure on Hamas
Earlier on Tuesday, the forum wrote a letter urging US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to apply pressure on Hamas to release the remaining deceased hostages still held in the Gaza Strip.
They requested Witkoff "pull out every stop and leave no stone unturned in demanding that Hamas fulfill their end of the agreement and bring all the remaining hostages home," stating that Witkoff's previous visit and promises to "dig with [Witkoff's] own fingers to find our loved ones left behind" have been etched in the minds of the forum and will carry them "through the darkest moments."
Since the ceasefire agreement was signed, all 20 living hostages, and eight out of the 28 murdered hostages have been returned, as of Tuesday night.