The families of some of the remaining eight deceased hostages held in Gaza on Monday night demanded to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a sit-down with the government’s point man on the captives, Gal Hirsch, to ensure the premier was committed to returning the remaining bodies held by Hamas.

In a press conference in Bnei Brak following the meeting, Noam Katz, the daughter of deceased hostage Lior Rudaeff, relayed that Hirsch had told the families that “it is possible to bring everyone back.”

“The State of Israel should make every effort [and] use all possible means against Hamas to return everyone home,” she said.

Ayelet Goldin, the sister of 2nd Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in action in Gaza in 2014, and whose body was taken captive by Hamas, said the families told Hirsch they were “demanding that the prime minister look us in the eye, [and] meet us, the families. After three weeks [of ceasefire] we are begging for a meeting.”

“Hamas knows where our loved ones are. We should pressure Hamas; we are counting on the prime minister. We want to see the Israeli prime minister standing up and declaring: I am returning the last of the hostages, I am using every means at my disposal, and I am returning them all,” she said.

Bar Godard, the daughter of Meny Godard, said the families “want answers, and won’t stop demanding them until our loved ones return.”

The meeting was held after three deceased hostages — Col. Asaf Hamami, Cpt. Omer Neutra, and Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel — were returned on........

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