Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to repatriate captives from Gaza.
Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza are growing louder in Israel.
Three-quarters of a million people took to the streets in major cities on Saturday, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a deal to repatriate the remaining captives.
But he remains determined, saying the war will continue until Hamas is eliminated.
So what will it take for Netanyahu to sign a deal? And could pressure from Israel’s allies, particularly the United States, make a difference?
Presenter:
James Bay
Guests:
Dan Perry – Author of the book Israel and the Quest for Permanence and former regional bureau chief for the Associated Press
Ilan Baruch – Chair of the Policy Working Group, which advocates for policies based on the two-state paradigm; also former Israeli ambassador to South Africa
Yossi Mekelberg – Research Associate at the Chatham House think tank, specializing in Israeli and Middle East politics
