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Public opinion turns, domestic pressure drives hostage deal

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 Nov 2023, 7:44am
Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home. Photo / AP
Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home. Photo / AP

Public opinion turns, domestic pressure drives hostage deal

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 Nov 2023, 7:44am

Domestic pressure in Israel is said to be the driving factor behind the hostage deal. 

Israel's cabinet has agreed to a four day pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 50 women and child hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th. 

It's believed there are around 200 Israeli hostages.  

The agreement also includes Israel releasing 150 Palestinian prisoners.  

International geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller told Kate Hawkesby that hostage families have mounted a high profile "bring them home" campaign. 

He says Israeli public opinion has turned, with 54% in favour of some sort of prisoner swap deal. 

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