CNN —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under fierce pressure from far-right members of his government not to agree to the ceasefire proposal currently on the table, which could prevent an Israeli military offensive in Rafah from moving forward.
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 27, 2024.
Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesFormer Israeli Prime Minister and opposition leader Yair Lapid hit back at Strook’s remarks.
In the first phase, between 22 and 33 hostages are to be released over several weeks in exchange for the pause and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
A woman looks at a wall of photos of hostages captured by Hamas on October 7, displayed in Tel Aviv.
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