Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing pressure to secure the release of captives held in Gaza, with calls for a ceasefire growing louder in Israel. Despite large protests in major cities over the weekend, demanding that Netanyahu agree to a deal, the Prime Minister remains defiant, vowing to continue the war until Hamas is eliminated.
The question now is, what will it take for Netanyahu to sign an agreement? Is pressure from Israel’s allies, including the United States, a potential game-changer in bringing about a resolution to the conflict?
Expert opinions from Dan Perry, author of Israel and the Quest for Permanence and former regional bureau chief for the Associated Press, Ilan Baruch, Chairperson of the Policy Working Group advocating for a two-state solution and former Israeli ambassador to South Africa, and Yossi Mekelberg, Associate fellow at Chatham House think-tank specializing in Israeli and Middle East politics, will shed light on the current situation.
The tension between Israel and Gaza has escalated, with the fate of captives hanging in the balance. As the pressure mounts on Netanyahu to find a resolution, all eyes are on the potential impact of international pressure and diplomacy in bringing an end to the conflict.
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