Israeli human rights groups call for an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages

(JTA) — An array of left-leaning Israeli human rights groups has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Their statement echoed the views of some of the families of the hostages still held by Hamas. It also was a sign of the way Jewish Israelis’ virtually wall-to-wall support for the war is showing cracks as it enters its fifth month.

The statement Wednesday was spearheaded by Gisha, a group that has for years advocated for humanitarian assistance to reach Gaza Palestinians.

“We thus call on all parties to reach an immediate ceasefire and we call…