Netanyahu faces pressure over Biden's cease-fire plan in Israel

The Washington Post June 2, 2024, 04:00 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure from hostage families and far-right politicians threatening to collapse his government if he accepts a U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal with Hamas. The proposal aims to swap hostages for Palestinian prisoners and increase aid to Gaza, where over 36,000 have died and 82,000 injured. Netanyahu's coalition members demand the destruction of Hamas for a permanent cease-fire. Biden's deal includes a roadmap for a permanent ceasefire.


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