Bring Them Home Now, the group representing families of Israeli captives, has responded to Hamas’s decision to delay their release, Al Jazeera reports.

“In response to Hamas’s recent announcement, we have urgently requested assistance from the mediating countries to help restore and implement the existing deal effectively,” the group said in a post on X.

It added: “We stand with the Israeli government and encourage maintaining the conditions that will ensure the successful continuation of the agreement, leading to the safe return of our 76 brothers and sisters.”