Israeli minister says cabinet has majority for Gaza truce, captive deal

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said there is a “large majority” in both the cabinet and among the public in favour of a ceasefire and a deal to secure the release of captives, according to Haaretz.

“If the opportunity comes, it must not be missed,” Sa’ar said.

Einav Zangauker, mother of a captive in Gaza, meanwhile, said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently told her he does not need backing from far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich to pass a deal with Hamas.

In a post on X, Zangauker called on Netanyahu to override the ministers' attempts to prevent a possible agreement.