The Israeli government is under pressure to secure the release of captives held in Gaza.
Four captives have been brought back from Gaza and hundreds of Palestinians killed during a major Israeli military operation.
On the streets of Israel, many are celebrating – but also demanding that all remaining captives must be freed under a deal.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel next week for talks on a proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
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Can the negotiations succeed?
And with the resignation of war cabinet member Benny Gantz, will Blinken have the support of the remaining members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Gershon Baskin – Middle East director of the International Communities Organization, an NGO
Muhammad Dahleh – Lawyer and founder of Muhammad Dahleh and Associates
Scott Lucas – Professor of international politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin