New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas.

President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff announced the end of ‘piecemeal’ ceasefire negotiations, as Hamas released hostage videos and Israel’s leader digs in for another offensive.

Nineteen former Israeli military, intelligence and police chiefs warned that the Jewish state was “on the precipice of defeat” in Gaza, calling for an end to the war to save the