Will Benjamin Netanyahu accept a new ceasefire?

A plan to renew Israel’s and Hamas’ ceasefire has been suggested by Egypt.

It includes the Israeli forces leaving the besieged Gaza Strip and the gradual release of Israeli prisoners.

The move comes as Egypt is under increasing pressure, with US President Donald Trump calling on Egypt to retake Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

Israel has for its part continued to disobey.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed its plans for attacks on Gaza, saying that they are “only the beginning.”

Will Netanyahu and his government be influenced by Egypt’s proposal, then?

And would Hamas have a chance of surviving if there was a new ceasefire?

Presenter:

James Bays

Guests:

HA Hellyer, senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute studying Middle Eastern issues, is

Akiva Eldar, former Haaretz newspaper columnist, and political analyst