Increased Support for Ending the Gaza War in Exchange for Hostage Release
March 29, 2025, 10:47 am

Increased Support for Ending the Gaza War in Exchange for Hostage Release

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A recent opinion poll revealed that 69% of Israelis support ending the war in Gaza in exchange for an agreement that facilitates the release of all remaining hostages in the region.

According to the poll conducted by Israeli Channel 12, 21% of Israelis oppose such a deal. Even among supporters of the ruling coalition, a majority of 54% favored ending the war in exchange for the return of the hostages, while 32% opposed this measure.

The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has consistently rejected any proposal to end the war in exchange for the release of the 59 hostages remaining in Gaza, asserting that fighting cannot cease until Hamas is removed from power and is prevented from posing a threat to Israel. Among these hostages, it is believed that 24 individuals are still alive.

Israel also refused to engage in negotiations regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, despite having initially agreed to it. The second phase was intended to see the release of the remaining live hostages in exchange for a permanent end to the war and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, while the third phase would involve the release of bodies held by both sides.

Instead, Netanyahu sought to free more hostages by extending the first phase of the ceasefire based on a U.S. proposal, allowing Israel to resume the war at a later time.

This resumption of fighting in Gaza, without the return of the hostages, combined with other controversial measures taken by the government against the judiciary and security institutions, has led to a wave of massive protests across Israel.

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