Fear Grows As Gazans, Israeli Hostage Families Brace For Possible Ceasefire Collapse

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:21pm on 12 Feb 2025,Wednesday International

Palestinians and Israeli hostage families fear the fragile Gaza ceasefire may collapse after Israel's security cabinet backed Donald Trump’s demand for all 76 remaining hostages to be freed by Saturday. Hamas insists it remains committed to the deal, blaming Israel for any delays. In West Jerusalem, hostage families urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to complete the prisoner exchange. Meanwhile, Jordan’s King Abdullah rejected Trump’s Gaza takeover plan, opposing Palestinian displacement. The region remains tense as negotiations continue. The ceasefire’s fate now hinges on both sides’ willingness to uphold agreements.

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