A Hamas official has warned that Israel’s resumption of military action after stalled ceasefire negotiations puts the remaining hostages at risk, the Associated Press reports.

This includes the , who was born in Tel Aviv and grew up in New Jersey. Families of hostages have expressed anger at Israel’s decision to resume fighting.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum stated that Israel has “chosen to give up on the hostages” by restarting the war. The group has called for protests on Tuesday following the airstrikes, saying that “military pressure could further endanger their lives and complicate efforts to bring them home safely.”

Fifty-nine hostages remain in Gaza, but Israel believes that only 24 are still alive. The ceasefire was intended to occur in two phases. However, discussions regarding the second phase, which included ending the war and releasing the remaining hostages, have broken down.

According to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli airstrikes have resulted in over 400 Palestinian deaths, including women and children. cannot independently verify the death toll reported by the ministry, which is controlled by Hamas.

“The ER was just chaos, patients everywhere, on the floor,” Dr. Tanya Haj Hassan, a volunteer with Medical Aid for Palestinians based at Nasser Hospital, told the AP, adding that she treated numerous patients who died in the emergency room.

This marks the end of a nearly two-month ceasefire, which led to the release of several hostages. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on social media that it was conducting “extensive strikes on terror targets” in Gaza.

The IDF stated on Tuesday that its targets included launch posts, weapons stockpiles, and military infrastructure belonging to both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Reuters reports that Egypt has urged all sides to exercise restraint and work towards a lasting ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister met with security officials at the Kirya, the Israeli equivalent of the Pentagon, on Tuesday following the airstrikes.

Netanyahu’s office posted on X that “Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,” as the airstrikes began.

The Associated Press reports that Israel ordered Palestinians to evacuate eastern Gaza, suggesting the IDF may resume ground operations in the area.

The office of High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk described the airstrikes as “horrifying,” stating that “this nightmare must end immediately.”

Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon said in a statement, “It is time for the countries of the world to take seriously our unwavering commitment to return all our hostages home and defeat the enemy. Let me be clear: Nothing will stop us from fighting to free our hostages who have been held in brutal Hamas captivity for 527 days.”

‘ Trey Yingst, Louis Casiano, Landon Mion and