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Netanyahu should accept deal on captives in Gaza: Israel’s Lapid
The Israeli prime minister should announce at the US Congress that he agrees on the agreement in full and confirm the quick return of the captives, opposition leader Yair Lapid says.
In a post on X, Lapid also said Netanyahu should thank President Joe Biden for his support and friendship during his speech in Congress.
‘Pinch of salt’: Captive’s father sceptical of Netanyahu’s deal claim
Earlier, we reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told families of captives held in Gaza that a deal to secure their release could be close.
Ruby Chen, father of dual US-Israeli citizen Itai Chen, a soldier whose body is being held in Gaza, is one of the family members who met with Netanyahu while he’s visiting the US.
“He did say that conditions were ripening but I’m taking that with a pinch of salt,” Chen told Israeli Army Radio. Chen said he hoped President Biden will apply more pressure on Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire and captive-exchange deal.
An unnamed Palestinian official close to the mediation effort accused Netanyahu of stalling on the deal, the Reuters news agency reported.
