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.
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
watch the video at
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/6/9/how-is-the-plight-of-israeli-captives-affecting-ceasefire-deal-chances
