Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza are growing louder in Israel.
Three-quarters of a million people came out in major cities on Saturday, demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree to a deal to bring home the remaining captives. But he remains defiant – insisting the war will continue until Hamas is eliminated.
So, what will it take for Netanyahu to sign an agreement? And could pressure from Israel’s allies, including the US, make a difference?
We speak to:
Dan Perry – author of Israel and the Quest for Permanence. He is a former regional bureau chief for the Associated Press news agency.
Ilan Baruch – the chairman of the Policy Working Group, which advocates for policies based on the two-state paradigm. He is a former Israeli ambassador to South Africa.
Yossi Mekelberg – an associate fellow at the Chatham House think tank. He specialises in Israeli and Middle East politics.