At least 200 Israeli military doctors have signed a petition demanding the return of captives from Gaza, even if it means ending the ongoing offensive, Al Jazeera reports, citing a Sunday report by Israel’s Channel 13.

“We, reserve doctors in the various units in the Israeli army, demand the immediate return of the captives and an end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip,” the doctors wrote in the petition.

The petition reflects mounting frustration within Israeli military ranks, with the doctors emphasising that the war has strayed from its stated goals.

“After more than 550 days of fighting that have already taken a heavy toll on Israel, we feel with pain that the continued fighting in Gaza is intended primarily to serve political and personal interests without a security purpose,” they said.