Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing pressure to bring home the captives from Gaza as calls for a ceasefire in the region grow louder. Over three-quarters of a million people gathered in major cities in Israel over the weekend, demanding that Netanyahu agree to a deal to secure the release of remaining captives. Despite the public outcry, Netanyahu remains defiant, stating that the war will continue until Hamas is eliminated.
The question now is what it will take for Netanyahu to sign an agreement and if pressure from Israel’s allies, including the United States, could make a difference. In a recent discussion on the topic, Dan Perry, author of the book 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 policies based on the two-state paradigm and former Israeli ambassador to South Africa, and Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow at Chatham House think-tank specializing in Israeli and Middle East politics, offered their insights.
The discussion highlighted the complexities of the situation and the various perspectives on how to move forward in resolving the conflict. As pressure mounts on Netanyahu to act, it remains to be seen how the negotiations will progress and if a resolution can be reached that satisfies all parties involved. The world watches closely as efforts to bring peace and stability to the region continue.
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