Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz offers political truce to help secure Gaza hostage deal

Former defence minister Benny Gantz on Saturday offered to join Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a unity government to help secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. Reliant on far-right allies to remain in power, Netanyahu has launched a renewed military assault on famine-stricken Gaza City to put pressure on Hamas, who last week accepted a ceasefire proposal involving a partial hostage release.

Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz offers political truce to help secure Gaza hostage deal
Former defence minister Benny Gantz on Saturday offered to join Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a unity government to help secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. Reliant on far-right allies to remain in power, Netanyahu has launched a renewed military assault on famine-stricken Gaza City to put pressure on Hamas, who last week accepted a ceasefire proposal involving a partial hostage release.