Former Israeli prime minister urges Gaza withdrawal for captive deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called for a full withdrawal from Gaza in exchange for the release of all captives held by Hamas.
Speaking to Channel 12, Bennett proposed what he described as a 'comprehensive deal' to break what he called a 'terrible stagnation.'
'In light of the terrible stagnation, I suggest we go for a comprehensive deal: releasing all the hostages and deploying the IDF on the Gaza Strip perimeter,' he said, in a report carried by the Israeli daily Haaretz.
Bennett also argued that the task of dismantling Hamas should be left to Israel's next leadership.
'Netanyahu must step down. Twenty years in power is unhealthy... The people want quiet, they want a government that runs the country,' he added.
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