American Israeli families of hostages say Netanyahu must accept cease-fire deal or risk 'total failure'

The American families of hostages held by Hamas are pushing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce in a Wednesday speech to Congress that he will accept the cease-fire deal laid out by President Biden, describing anything less as a total failure. 

Eight U.S. citizens are among the 120 hostages held by Hamas since the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Three of those people are known to have been killed, but their bodies have not been released by Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist group by the United States.