Families of Israeli hostages kept captive in Gaza are calling for a nationwide general strike next Sunday, in protest of the Israeli security cabinet’s recent decision to expand the war and take over Gaza City.

Relatives of captives held by Hamas denounced the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many people would take part in the labor strike.

Tzvika Mor, head of the hawkish Tikvah Forum, a minority group of hostages’ families, calls to prioritize defeating Hamas, says putting hostages first is ‘indescribable stupidity’